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Former NFL quarter- Congratulations Judge Teri L. Jackson back Colin Kaepernick has not played in the NFL since 2017, as a result of kneeling during the national anthem in protest of this country’s treatment of minorities and police brutality. There was no NFL rule in existence during the 2016-17 season that Kaepernick violated by his protests and no cred- ible reason cited for the failure of any NFL team to sign him as a 1st, 2nd or 3rd string quarterback dur- ing the following season. Kaepernick was both COURTESY PHOTO heralded and criticized for Judge Teri L. Jackson his actions. Some believed his protest had no merit, only other African Ameri- that racial profiling and By CaLifornia BLaCk can woman to serve on a discriminatory practices Media California appellate court against people of color is bench was Justice Arleigh a myth. While others felt Colin Kaepernick AP PHOTO Gov. Gavin Newsom Woods who was a justice that an NFL football field nominated Judge Teri L. on the 2nd District Court was not the right venue, forms to bring awareness to field at Charles Drew High last and best chance to re- Jackson, associate jus- of Appeal in Southern deeming Kaepernick’s ex- civil rights injustices, such School in Riverdale, Geor- turn to the NFL, there was tice of the First District California. Former Gov. planation of his protest as as track and field gold and gia, donning a Kunta Kinte a dramatic shift from what Court of Appeal, Division Jerry Brown appointed a lack of patriotism, and an bronze medalists, Tommy T-shirt as he participated was billed as a workout Three, in San Francisco. Woods, who is now re- affront to veterans and the Smith and John Carlos, in a 40-minute on-the-fieldcoordinated by the NFL to If confirmed, Jackson, tired, in 1980 during his country. when they raised their fistsworkout before seven NFL take place at the Atlanta 63, a Democrat from San first governorship. For some, Kaepernick’s in protest during the 1968 team representatives, me- Falcons’ facility in front of Mateo, will be the first “Gov. Newsom has a actions were viewed as an Olympic Games. dia and members of the 26 representatives of the 32 African American woman commitment to diversity act of courage and in align- After nearly three years public on Saturday. NFL teams. in the history of the state ment with other athletes of being away from the For what many believe As a result of Kaepe- to serve on the court. The {See JACKSON A-8} who have used their plat- NFL, Kaepernick took the was likely Kaepernick’s {See NFL A-8} It’s a Woman’s World: The 95-year-old agency offers an array of mental health resources for children, Black Democrats Swear In young adults and families All-Woman Executive Team By Cora JaCkson-fossett programming. Staff Writer Their vision, according to their website, is “that Mental health illness is everyone has access to the on the rise and children are support services needed to not exempt. Fortunately, achieve the emotional well- Wellnest operates in Cen- being critical to reaching tral and South L.A. to as- their full potential.” sist young people and their As president and CEO, families with attaining the Charlene Dimas-Peinado Formerly known as Los leads the Wellnest team and Angeles Child Guidance, works with the board of di- Wellnest has continuously rectors in fulfilling that - vi provided an array of spe- sion. Her professional staff cialized programs for ages combines the best practices 0-to-25-years-old since with compassionate care 1924. Comprehensive and ongoing follow-up to mental health services are improve the quality of the Charlene Dimas-Peinado COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO available at four communi- lives of children, young (L-R) Cory Jackson- Parliamentarian, Taisha Brown- ty-based centers, 34 school- adults, their families and tional wellbeing is just as non-traditional focused on President African American Caucus, Kendra Lewis VP based sites, co-location at a communities. essential as their physical building resilience such as African American Caucus, Rusty Hicks- California Demo- Federally Qualified Health “Mental health support health,” said Dimas-Pein- coping skills, supportive cratic Party Chair, Shay Franco-Clausen- Board Member, Center, and directly to cli- is so important for children ado. “Wellnest offers pro- relationships and engage- Cecile Nunley- Treasurer and Lorrie Brown- Secretary ents through field-based and families as their emo- grams that are holistic and {See HEALTH A-10} {See FULL STORY A-8}

By khaLiL aBduLLah es from “why bother” to By Lauren ViCtoria “electability” and who Contributing Writer “we’re all in.” Let’s speak to Burke can actually win in 2020. the “why bother” question. NNPA Newswire Biden’s poll numbers Within the African FAQ: Why should I both- Contributor falling in Iowa started the American community, the er with Census 2020? I filled debate. conversation about the up- out the census form the last As doubts grow about The diversity of the coming 2020 census rang- time and I didn’t see any im- the candidacy of former field and Patrick’s late provements in my neighbor- Vice President Joe Biden, run only 80 days before hood or community. other candidates have en- the Iowa Caucuses, have Answer: Whether or not tered the race for the White many insiders on team you saw the improvements House in 2020. In a sur- blue worried that a pro- you expected, many benefits prise announcement on tracted primary fight may of the census still touched November 14, former Mas- hurt the party’s chances your life, your community, sachusetts Governor De- Democratic presidential candidate former Massachu- of beating Trump. Con- and the people you love and val Patrick, 63, tossed his setts Gov. Deval Patrick speaks during a fundraiser forcerns from Wall Street care about – especially chil- hat in the ring. Only days the Nevada Democratic Party, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, inand the “one percent” dren. before, former New York Las Vegas. AP PHOTO/JOHN LOCHER about Sen. Elizabeth If you have a sense of mayor Michael Bloomberg Warren’s “wealth tax” responsibility for the qual- announced he would also rick’s late entry onto the two major political parties. ideas have many Demo- ity of life of children in your join the crowded field ofpresidential stage means They are Senators Kamala crats, who are more cor- family or beyond, your par- Democrats competing to that for the first timeHarris (D-CA),in Cory Book- poration friendly, such as ticipation in the census has take on President Donald history, three African er (D-NJ) and now Pat- Patrick, re-thinking their www.lasentinel.net Trump. Americans are running for rick. The late arrivals have {See CENSUS 2020 A-10} Former Governor Pat- President from one of the reignited a debate about {See DEVAL A-10}

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B Y CORA JACKSON-FOSSETT ing-head videos for their Competing apps offer talk- Staff Writer friends and family, all by a ing head videos as personal- simple press of a button - ized avatars, but Grimes Your social media mes- launch, create and share. It’s noted that Facepop elimi- sages will become more that simple,” explained nates that artificial aspect. vibrant and alive with the Deculus, an L.A. native “Our algorithm extracts Facepop mobile app. who runs the company with a real-world human head According to company co-founders, Jerome Henry from a real-world environ- founder, Bervick J. Deculus and Kareem Grimes. ment. We don’t understand II, the innovative tool trans- While Generation Z and the overworked emoji or forms communications into millennial audiences are avatar messaging tool,” he memorable posts. likely to embrace Facepop, said with an ear-to-ear Deculus launched his the owners believe the app smile. However, they do start-up tech company last can help corporations and possess entrepreneurial year and since then, individ- local businesses to empow- spirits and backgrounds in uals and businesses are er their digital marketing the film and music indus- using the app to create per- campaigns or internal com- tries, which spurred their sonalized emoji-like videos munications. venture into the tech start- featuring the face of the “Can you imagine City up field. sender. The “talking head” Council president Herb J. “Tech entrepreneurship can deliver catchphrases, Wesson, Jr.’s talking head is a significant undertaking, inspirational quotes, well video sent as a personal text especially in an industry wishes, greetings, notifica- inviting you to next year’s where the odds stand tions, hot slang and more. Taste of Soul, set against a against you. But, I refuse “Facepop aims to title sponsor themed back- the tech industry’s present enhance the messaging ground? Facepop packs per- climate for minorities, our experience around the globe sonalization power like non-technical backgrounds by enabling users to not never before, period,” or need to raise capital to only produce more clearer insisted Henry. become our deal-breakers,” and concise messages, but One of the factors that said Deculus, a graduate of also empower their personal make Facepop unique is its Howard University. “But, COURTESY PHOTO brand of commentary. Peo- state-of-the-art facial recog- we are ready to rewrite the Bervick J. Deculus II demonstrates the Facepop app. ple can create their fun talk- nition technology, he said. narrative of how American descendants of slavery can “We intend to offer a Agreeing with that populate this industry as newfound tool for digital assessment, Eric Young of tech founders.” advertisers via micro-com- West Coast Entertainment Currently, Facepop is mercials, aka - branded LLC, and business manager only available as a free Facepops featuring brand to actor Michael Blackson, download from the App ambassadors or celebrities said, “Facepop appears to Store for iPhone X users and internal communication become pop culture’s next and higher, but plans are services for small business- big thing. I like Deculus’ underway to expand the es and big box brands like vision and I’m motivated to app to Android devices. the Los Angeles Rams, Car- get my celebrity and social The company is also nival Cruise Line, Rolling media influencer friends exploring methods to Loud Festival, FedEx, and and clients on board.” implement visual effect- Netflix to impact customer Learn more about driven filters, social media and/or fan experience,” Facepop at facepome.com, maven/celebrity Facepops added Deculus. “Facepop Instagram: @facepopapp, COURTESY PHOTO and pre-scheduled auto will change the face of mes- or email info@face- The Facepop team members discuss business strategies. messaging. saging, so buckle up!” popme.com.

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Bernard J. Tyson Chairman and CEO of Kaiser Permanente 1959–2019

When a person’s vision is so strong.

So powerful.

That generations of people will benefit from his actions.

This person does not leave us.

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It lives on in more accessible health care for all.

It lives on in healthier communities.

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By Joe W. BoWers Jr. fifty years ago in a 1966 pense of my kids. I think California Black Media federal government study everybody feels that called the Coleman Report. way.” When California Su- The United States Con- It is hard to assess perintendent of Public In- gress commissioned the re- how much the attitude struction Tony Thurmond port after it passed the 1964 Porter expressed, and the announced the English Civil Rights Act. unstated biases of oth- language arts and math Since then, education ers like him, may have results of the California researchers and practi- stalled progress toward Assessment of Student tioners have been hard at closing the achievement Performance and Progress work trying to identify the gap, or if they have had (CAASPP) test last month, causes and propose what any effect at all. But, we found out that African- can be done to address it. in California right now, American students’ scores Despite decades of edu- there is a unique oppor- lagged behind the much cation reform efforts and tunity if leaders in Edu- higher marks their White, billions of dollars spent cation grow the political Asian and Hispanic peers in federal, state and local will to develop effective obtained. funding, the achievement policy toward closing the Statewide, just over 40 gap persists. achievement gap for Afri- percent of all public school Ronald Edmonds, the can-American students in students met or exceeded late Harvard education re- our state, even if attitudes standards in math and 51 searcher, said 40 years ago, like Porter’s continue to percent were proficient in “We can, whenever and exist within – and wield English. wherever we choose, suc- influence on - our educa- Of those numbers, cessfully teach all children tion system. only 21 percent of African whose schooling is of inter- Today, our key educa- American students were est to us. We already know tion leaders in California proficient in math,- more com than we need to do are African American. pared with 74 percent of that. Whether or not we do They are Tony Thur- Asian-American students, it must finally depend on mond, State Superin- 54 percent of White stu- how we feel about the fact COURTESY PHOTO tendent of Public In- dents, and 29 percent of that we haven’t so far.” Tony Thurmond, State Superintendent of Public Instruction; Dr. Linda Darling-Ham- struction; Dr. Linda Hispanic students. In Eng- To Edmonds and edu- mond, President of the State Board of Education; E. Toby Boyd, President, California Darling-Hammond, Pres- lish, only 33 percent of cation experts like him, Teachers Association;Emma Turner, President, California School Board Association; Mar- ident of the State Board African-American students closing the achievement garet Fortune, Board Chair, California Charter School Association; and Assemblymem- of Education; E. Toby were proficient. Compare gap is absolutely solvable. ber Shirley Weber, California Legislative Black Caucus. Boyd, president, Califor- that with 77 percent of The fact that little progress nia Teachers Association; Asian-American students, has been made to narrow The Local Control Funding cal school officials wouldlegislation Weber initially Margaret Fortune, Board 64 percent of White stu- it can be attributed more Formula (LCFF) pushed spend funds. Gov. Brown proposed. Chair, California Charter dents, and 41 percent of to the absence of political expenditure decisions down and groups representing Edmonds, who was School Association; and Hispanic students. will than to any lack of so- from the state to local school school districts shot down African American, made Emma Turner, President, Five years ago, Califor- cial science research on the districts because Gov. Jerry attempts by legislators like the observation that prog- California School Board nia adopted the CAASPP problem. Brown and the legislature Assemblymember Shirley ress toward resolving the Association. assessment tests. Each year The social factors that believed that those closest Weber (D-San Diego) to ad- achievement gap might We need these lead- since then, our African- contribute to the achieve- to the day-to-day operation dress that concern. not happen as quickly as it ers to come together to American student scores ment gap and the actions of schools were best suited This month, California could because of how White propose a functioning have ranked at the bottom necessary to close it have to identify what their stu- State Auditor, Elaine Howle policymakers viewed the system that will guide of the results of all racial been well studied, but pub- dents needed and would announced that her of- issue. He did not question those working hard to subgroups in the state. lic policymakers tend to work best for them. fice’s recent examinationtheir of sincerity about solving achieve results for Afri- During that time, the avoid or overlook the data However, this has prov- LCFF spending found that it, but was concerned about canAmerican students in achievement gap between and recommendations that en to not be the case, par- the system lacked sufficient how they would approach our state. Working with Black students and their could cost them any politi- ticularly when it comes to oversight and accounting it given biases they might legislators like Dr. Weber, White and Asian peers has cal capital. the performance of Black controls, confirming - We have. we will begin to close the seen only marginal im- For example, in 2013 students in California. ber’s reservations. Real- The former dean of the achievement gap. provement, while getting California revamped edu- When the California De- izing that there has been University of Pennsylvania “There has never been wider between our children cation funding to provide partment of Education first very little progress toward Graduate School of Educa- a time in the life of the and their Hispanic counter- extra money for school dis- introduced the new public closing the achievement tion, Andy Porter, who is American public school parts. tricts with large numbers education finance system gap despite the state having White, validated Edmonds’ when we have not known The achievement gap of “high-needs” students, in 2013, some lawmakers redirected billions of dollars concerns when he made this all we needed to in order between African American mostly kids from poor warned that the LCFF did to help solve it, may finally statement, “I would like to to teach all those whom and White students was families or foster children not provide mechanisms to force lawmakers to now see the achievement gap we chose to teach.” – first acknowledged overand “English-learners.” adequately track how lo- consider passing the kind of closed, but not at the ex- Ronald Edmonds

sentinel neWs service The CUMU executive many of the same values and conferences, the Met- committee is made up of and institutional goals as ropolitan Universities Jour- California State Uni- presidents and chancel- fellow coalition members, nal, and through outcome- versity, Dominguez Hills lors of universities that and I look forward to fre- based research. (CSUDH) President are “anchor institutions” quent discussions and the CUMU also supports Thomas A. Parham has in the regions they serve. sharing of best practices re- public policy initiatives been elected to serve on The committee serves more garding civic engagement.” that advance urban cam- the Coalition of Urban and than 100 member campuses The coalition responds puses, and higher education Metropolitan Universi- worldwide. to today’s educational, associations that work to ties’ (CUMU) executive “It is a privilege to have economic, and social chal- cultivate the next genera- committee as a member at been elected to serve on lenges by creating and dis- tion of university leaders. large. The coalition is the the Coalition of Urban and seminating knowledge in To learn more about world’s largest organiza- Metropolitan Universities’ a variety of ways, such as the Coalition of Urban and tion committed to serving executive committee on be- connecting and exchang- Metropolitan Universities, and connecting urban uni- half of California State Uni- ing information and ideas visit cumuonline.org

courtesy photo versities and their commu- versity, Dominguez Hills,” among its members and Thomas A. Parham nity partners. said Parham. “We share partners during meetings

IT’S YOUR BABY. AND YOUR The entire Charles R. cess to healthcare in under- EXPERIENCE. Drew University of Medi- resourced communities, cine and Science (CDU) especially communities of Family—students, faculty, color. staff and board of trust- “CDU has been one of ees—joins the healthcare countless healthcare and world in grief as we note community organizations the untimely passing of and educational institutions Bernard J. Tyson, Presi- that have benefited from the dent and CEO of Kaiser support of Kaiser Perman- Permanente. ente and the leadership of An industry and com- Bernard Tyson,” said CDU munity leader, Tyson was president/CEO Dr. David When you have a baby at Martin Luther King, Jr. an example and standard- M. Carlisle. “We know that Community Hospital (MLKCH) you get a private setter for us all in health- COURTESY PHOTO his legacy and influence room and a family-friendly environment. care and health professions Bernard J. Tyson, will endure within Kaiser, You also get an obstetrician/gynecologist higher education. president and CEO of but at the same time, we (OB/GYN), an anesthesia team, and midwives He sought not just Kaiser Permanente. deeply mourn his loss: as who are at the hospital every day, 24 hours a to remake the healthcare a transformative healthcare day. Having a round-the-clock team makes it delivery system of this and poverty, into the na- leader, as an influential easier for us to understand your needs and country—he was an early tional discussion on care voice for medically under- to make sure that you have the experience advocate of the Affordable and wellness. Tyson was served populations and as you want. Care Act—but also to in- dedicated to community a powerful role model for corporate the social deter- benefit, eliminating healthAfrican-American business Log on to MLKCH.org to register for one minants of health, such as disparities due to race and executives.” of our monthly maternity tours. violence, food insecurity ethnicity and increasing ac- THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2019 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-5 Methods Revealed for De-escalation Among Police at 2nd Annual Community Policing Conference BY BETTI HALSELL police escalations leading until he cracked under the Contributing Writer to the fatality of civilian pressure and confessed to a life. The format of the dis- crime he had no hand in PHOTO CREDIT: JENNIFER OSBORN Saturday, November 16 cussion was broken up into committing. He was only a PHOTO CREDIT: JENNIFER OSBORN Hosting was Bryan K. Williams executive director of the Jerome Dixon, keynote at the St. Anne's Confer- two parts; the shared high school junior at the Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission. speaker was unjustly incar- ence Center, gathered 250 responsibility for peace and time of arrest and was not cerated for twenty one community members, aca- the paradigm shifts of aware of his rights nor and oversight opportunity. The assembly became years for a murder he did demics, and law enforce- power between community were those rights within Panelist Laurie L. Leven- communal as they moved not commit. ment to discuss how to re- and city government. This investigation disclosed to son, a professor at Loyola away from the focus of the define public safety. The event was hosted by the LA him. The conference room Law School stated that it podium and divided the of the law. A few solutions objective was to share County Sheriff Civilian was moved by his story, came down to a couple of audience into small think- offered were to continue insight on community- Oversight Commission and and he received a standing principles; how either tank groups accompanied having these open-minded based strategies to combat the Department of Public ovation for his accomplish- structure was accessible to by commissioners of conversations that include health. ments and humility post the community and the human relations and law more of the community The conference started confinement. This pro- level of professionalism. enforcement. Everyone being heard, defining the with presenting evidence of voked the question of how She also sparked the idea shared a perspective on role of an officer, and creat- bias judgment and aggres- can this never happen of creating a new option community peacebuilding ing a space for a communi- sive practice within the again? other than the traditional and involvement of over- ty facilitated alternatives to police force. The keynote After the keynote appointed or elected selec- sight for the city police, handle mental health-based speaker, Jerome Dixon speaker, there was a panel tion. The other panelists along with many other alerts where force is not shared his story of being discussion about the signif- took to that proposal and impactful topics to move needed. Through the Over- arrested for a murder he did icance between elected presented ways to organize forward with. Respectful sight Commission, the call not commit. He was incar- sheriffs or appointed police a third opportunity that conversations answered for change within the

PHOTO CREDIT: JENNIFER OSBORN cerated for twenty-one chiefs and their structure of would be progressive. As questions of how to institu- police structure is being Laurel L. Leveson panelist years until the parole board power. There were count- the panelists finished their tionalize community heal- answered. The entire com- introducing a possible third acknowledged his claim of less viewpoints about the thoughts the floor opened ing after trauma and the munity is being held option that married innocence. Dixon, as a differences in their frame- up for questions from the responsibility that needs to accountable for developing appointed and elected law scared child, was held for work and which one sup- audience and the meeting take place after a critical a restorative plan for suc- enforcement structures. interrogation for 25 hours plied greater accountability became more interactive. event involving the officers cess in L.A. public safety. Investigation Finds California On Gun Violence, Cops With Criminal Assemblymember Convictions Still on the Job Mike A. Gipson says

BY CALIFORNIA BLACK on a range of counts, from keep their jobs, but it MEDIA domestic violence and ani- seems there needs to be ‘Enough is Enough’ mal cruelty to reckless deeper investigations into BY CALIFORNIA BLACK week’s deadly school A group of USA Today driving and manslaughter. why there are any cops at MEDIA shooting at Saugus High Network publications in More than 80 of them all on the job who have FILE PHOTO School in Santa Clarita California launched an are still on the job. criminal convictions. We Assemblymember During the California County during which a 16- investigation into how What is not particular- will be following this Mike A. Gipson Democratic Convention in year-old student killed two California deals with cops ly interesting about this story. Long Beach, Assembly- of his schoolmates. buy online without a back- who commit crimes. story is that there are more Meanwhile, the whis- member Mike A. Gipson During the last legisla- ground check and assemble After six months, they than 100,000 cops in Cali- tle-blowing publications (D-Los Angeles) led a rally tive session, Gipson spon- at home. made a few interesting fornia. So 80 is a really, have now created a data- to “End Gun Violence” out- sored a bill, AB 879, to He says, too often, findings. There have been really small percentage. base you can use to see if a side the convention Center. close a legal loophole he those firearms ended up in about 630 current and for- We’re not defending cop you know, or know of, A solemn mood attend- says was responsible for the hands of criminals. mer cops in California “dirty” cops who commit has caught a charge in the ed the event which took “Ghost Guns,” weapons Gov. Newsom signed who have been convicted crimes, and worst, get to past. place in the wake of last anyone in California could the bill into law last month.

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Part 1. The conversa- and all else in the Under- tions and controversy sur- ground Railroad and her rounding the movie “Har- liberational project. And riet” of Hollywood seems, this could have offered a at first sight, to be simply rich and rewarding treasury about Harriet Tubman, the of complex and compelling liberator, the Harriet Tub- ist White supremacist - so Fanon notes, “obscene break, capture and kill her, images of life and struggle man of history. But in a ciety and its media and in caricatures” of Europe and in a word, mould her in the that could have been the larger sense, it is about this case, its movies. And Europeans. In this Harriet image and interests of the subject matter and material Black people, about: how even when Blacks write the of Hollywood version, the dominant society with cari- for an excellent film of -Af we see ourselves; how we script, direct and produce a character is not depicted as catured conceptions and ricans and any people. see our heroes and hero- movie, it does not automat- Harriet Tubman, planning, deformed misrepresenta- For Harriet Tubman was ines; how we understand ically mean they will want strategizing at every turn, tions of her. They begin in indeed a freedom fighter and honor our history, es- or be able to avoid duplicat- but fainting repeatedly, this movie by denying and who “had reasoned” that pecially the history of the ing and even defending the finding in her illness andreductively translating her she had “the right to - lib Holocaust of our enslave- artistically impoverished, visions answers she had agency, her capacity and erty or death” and that she ment; how we think and historically inaccurate and already worked out in her will to act, and her awe- would “go free or die”. And feel about male/female cinematically deformed reasoning. And the charac- some achievement against she committed herself to relations; and how we re- and deficient images and ter is posturing behind trees overwhelming odds. They fight for freedom “as long late and respond to our op- narratives of Black DR. people MAULANA KARENGA and posing with guns, and ask us to believe that heras (her) strength lasted”, pression and our oppressor. which Hollywood is known seeing and saying things seizures and visions are a and was willing to give And it’s about our willing- for. Indeed, in the context Harriet, the liberator isnot representative of the- resubstitute for her insight, every drop of her blood ness and ability to rightful- of a racist and consumerist hustled and hidden, lifted ality Harriet Tubman lived knowledge, skill, strategic and every measure of her ly uplift Harriet Tubman, culture, there is a history of out of her own history and and reshaped. planning, organizing and strength and mind to free the Liberator, and unmask and penchant for portraying made a distorted footnote When we view the leadership capacity. her people. And she contin- Harriet of Hollywood, the Black people in the most and foil for Hollywood’s movie, Harriet, we must But Harriet Tubman ued to wage this righteous imposter, regardless of the derogatory and degrading imposter. Indeed, she must know that we are not sim- is not defined by her- sei and relentless struggle even seductive propaganda by ways, and using our hu- be disguised, diminished ply viewing it in the movie zures, but by her courage, after the Holocaust of en- the illusion-making, myth miliation and suffering as and disabled so that thehouse, but also in the midst commitment and capac- slavement in her defense and money-producing a central source of White impostor can appear and beof a society and system that ity as liberator and leader, and support of the poor and enterprise we call Holly- entertainment. accepted as real. was and remains oppres- freedom fighter and all- vulnerable and other initia- wood. And it is passed off as Thus, the movie is not sive of us and is constantly seasoned soldier, nurse, tives to secure rights and Moreover, before we market wisdom, that Black really about Harriet the waging a war of propagan- teacher, abolitionist, - lecexpand the realm of free- take our respective posi- people don’t want and liberator of history, but da negative to our image turer, and advocate and ac- dom and justice in this land tions on the messages and won’t attend movies which Harriet of Hollywood, that and interests. And in such tivist for human, civil and marked by limitations, lies meaning of the movie, it honor and dignify them and is to say, how the Ameri- oppressive and hostile con- women’s rights. She is bril- and illusions about both. is vital that we identify the that are serious, historically can mind conceives her. ditions, as Paul Robeson liant in her mastering the context in which the movie grounded and accurate. It does not matter that a told the writers, artists and lay of the land, measuring Dr. Maulana Karenga, emerges and in which we Even if we became- Black blur woman or a Black others located in similar the strength and weakness Professor and Chair of conduct our conversations. ry-eyed for a moment of man writes such mov- classes and seemingly safe of the enemy, making and Africana Studies, Califor- For movies, like the ideas movie color, costumes and ies, the critical question and secure situations, “the seizing every opportunity nia State University-Long and messages they pro- scenes, let’s be clear-eyed is “from what perspectivebattlefront is everywhere, to out strategize the enemy Beach; Executive Direc- duce, promote and perpet- and open-minded enough and in whose image and there is no sheltered rear”. in order to free herself and tor, African American Cul- uate, don’t drop from the to concede that there is interests”? Indeed, given This also means that as others without ever losing tural Center (Us); Creator sky, grow from the ground little about Harriet Tubman the compelling force ofMalcolm taught, “Wher- a person or being captured of Kwanzaa; and author or float in from the sea. of history in the movie, White culture, we say we ever Black people are isherself. a She had to study, of Kwanzaa: A Celebra- They are conceived, made Harriet of Hollywood, ex- are American by habit and battleline”, in the wholedevelop and keep current tion of Family, Community and marketed in a given cept the first name. The African by choice. In a country and in all its spacesknowledge of fields andand Culture and Essays society and social context. Hollywood character lacks word, we have to choose of wealth, power, status,forest, the weather, water- on Struggle: Position and And in every society, the the seriousness and power- to be ourselves and free knowledge, etc. ways and pathways, places Analysis, www.AfricanA- ruling ideas are the ideas of ful presence that a liberator ourselves from the system The “image makers”, as of concealment and cam- mericanCulturalCenter- those who rule, the ruling and leader like Harriet Tub- and ideas imposed on us. Min. Malcolm called them, ouflage, the rounds LA.org;and class, the ruling race or the man had. She is constantly Otherwise, we become and attempted to do to Har- placement of patrols, safe www.OfficialKwan- ruling race/class. Thus, the looking either confused or be, as Molefi Asante notes, riet Tubman on screen what and unsafe routes, prefer- zaaWebsite.org; www.Mau- ideas of good and right, us apprehensive, without the simply darker versions they could not do to her able trails to travel, safelanaKarenga.org. and them and what counts courage or confidence so of Europe. Or as Frantz in life—discredit, belittle, houses, contacts, rest stops as a good movie and an overwhelmingly evidenced acceptable cinematic ren- in Harriet Tubman. CHARLENE CROWELL dition of Black history are Also, the movie lacks in no small portion deter- artistic achievement, narra- mined and often dictated tive continuity and histori- by those who rule. And itcal depth and is little more is thus up to us to eitherthan a collage of random accept such impositions or actions, images and events reject and resist them. which bear little or no real- As a candidate, President under attack or being gut- tors desire. We know that our lives ity to Black history or Har- Donald Trump promised ted,” noted Lisa Rice, Pres- Even a 2015 landmark and history cannot be riet Tubman. In this impov- if elected that deregulation ident and CEO of NFHA. fair housing case that correctly conceived and erished cinematic collage of the federal government “[W]e must concern our- made its way to the U.S. rightly conveyed by a- racof selfies in the latest color,would be an administration selves with policies pushed Supreme Court upheld dis- priority. Soon after taking by our federal, state, and parate impact as a cogni- the Los AngeLes sentineL the oath of office, he issued local governments that are zable claim under the Fair an executive order requir- steeped in hatred and de- Housing Act. In Texas De- ing that all departments and signed to inflict pain.” partment of Housing and agencies to eliminate two Instead of strengthening Community Affairs v. The DANNY J. BAKEWELL SR. existing regulations for ev- federal fair housing guaran- Inclusive Communities Executive Publisher / CEO ery one new regulation pro- tees, HUD is a prime exam - Project, Inc., the nation’s highest court found the dis- JENNIFER J. THOMAS posed. In some cases, rules ple of how regulations are that were adopted prior to trying to reverse decades parate impact rule to be an Publisher his term office but had not Charlene Crowell of progress. One particular important fair housing tool KENNETH R. THOMAS yet taken effect were either HUD rule, disparate im- to move towards a more in- Publisher / CEO (1983-1997) suspended or delayed. Even when it comes to pact, is at severe risk. Thistegrated society. RUTH WASHINGTON For example, the long- enforcing and defending long-standing legal tool has So why would Secre- Business Manager / Publisher (1948-1990) awaited payday rule at the legal breaches, NFHA’s- rehelped root out discrimina- tary Carson try to roll back COL. LEON WASHINGTON JR. Consumer Financial Pro- port documents how fewtory practices and policies a rule that should be settled Founder / Publisher (1933-1974) tection Bureau (CFPB) was government offices are- inup both housing and lend- law? PAMELA A. BAKEWELL one important consumer holding laws. Some 75% ing. In 2013 and under the In joint comments filed Executive Vice President / Chief Operating Officer protection that was de- of last year’s fair housing Obama Administration, by the Center for Respon- DANNY J. BAKEWELL JR. layed. Similarly, at the De- complaints were pursued HUD set up safeguards that sible Lending, Self-Help Executive Editor / Chief of Staff partment of Education, two by private, nonprofit orga- assured consumers could Credit Union, and Self- BRENDA MARSH-MITCHELL rules providing protections nizations across the coun- pursue related claims whileHelp Federal Credit Union, Executive Assistant to the Publisher Member of the Board of for student loans were also try. Only 25% of such businesses were protected the organizations advised Directors (2004-2014) delayed. More recently, this cases were the result of against claims without Secretary Carson. BRANDON I. BROOKS, Managing Editor column shared how Hous- combined government ac- merit. “Instead of creating Entertainment Editor/Sports Editor/Advertising ing and Urban Develop- tions by state, local and- fed With disparate impact, barriers for claimants, ANGELA HOWARD, Production Designer ment (HUD) Secretary Ben eral agencies. both community banks and HUD should honor its mis- Family Editor / Circulation / Distribution Carson claimed that regu- “All the tools and re- FDIC-insured institutions sion and work to ensure CORA JACKSON-FOSSETT, Religion Editor lation was the reason for sources we have been - afhave achieved net growth that African-American, Production Designer / Staff Writer homelessness, not afford- forded by the passage ofprofits. The rule has- prov Latino, and other commu- BRIAN CARTER, Staff Writer able housing. our Fair Housing Act and en to create lending that is nities harmed by housing Copy Editor Now new research byfair lending laws are either fairer and profits that inves- {See CROWELL A-14} ALAN BRAXTON, Sports Writer the National Fair Housing Copy Editor Alliance finds that as fair E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS, Photographer / Videographer lending laws have not been Copy Editor aggressively enforced, a NIELE ANDERSON, Digital Editor corresponding rise in hate CLIFFORD RUSSELL, Advertising crimes and fair housing TAMARRA WILLIAMS, Classified complaints have emerged. Defending Against Un- nAtionAL Advertising representAtive: precedented Attacks on Amalgamated Publishers 45 W. 45th St. , New York, NY 10036 Fair Housing: 2019 Fair (212) 869-5220 - and - 2400 S. 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The Los Angeles Sentinel is not responsible for any unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or related materials. al Fair Housing Alliance Copyright © 1998 Los Angeles Sentinel (NFHA) began collecting Entered as Second Class Matter March 2, 1947 at the Post Office of Los Angeles,data 24 years ago. Amer- California Under the Act of MARCH 24, 1879 Established 1933. ica’s hate crimes jumped 14.7% last year as well. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2019 LASENTINEL.NET A-7 L.A. City and County Stentorians Train Firefighters in Lusaka, Zambia

COURTESY PHOTO Zambia First Lady Ester Lungu receives a briefing on the fire truck’s capabilities.

ence, he said, “We were ture development and bene-

CLAYTON EVERETT/FAME ready to go there and con- fit Los Angeles in a larger During a ceremony on Nov. 17 at First AME Church, Dr. Earnestine Thomas-Robertson, 2nd from left, and the Rev. J.L. tribute to the foundation and context of embracing the Armstrong, 3rd from left, commend the L.A. delegation who shared their expertise with the Zambian Fire Safety and growth of their fire service. interdependent nature of our Rescue Services staff. We’ve gained a lot of world and leading by exam- knowledge as firefighters ple. BY CORA JACKSON-FOSSETT responders made a great and infrastructure will benefit vide life-skills to youth and and we appreciated the “We know that Africa Staff Writer unforgettable contribution to Zambia and businesses with a frequent traveler to Africa. chance to share it with our has contributed to the devel- our bond with Lusaka. The the common goals of safety, “I think the objectives brothers and sisters in Zam- opment of the modern In January 2019, the Los training provided by the fire wellness, economic devel- of the training on the bia.” Durant also extended world, but many countries Angeles-Lusaka Sister City specialists prepares Zam- opment and peace,” equipment were achieved. “big thanks” to Thomas- on the continent are under- Committee collaborated bia’s Fire Safety and Rescue Thomas-Robertson said. Also, there was a massive Robertson, calling her “the developed,” she noted. “Los with the LAFD, L.A. Coun- Services team for the maxi- In addition to Mulenga, accident involving big rigs, driving force to get us to Angeles can help change ty FD and the City and mum operation and mainte- who is a native of Zambia, several people injured and Zambia. It was an amazing that script for the common County Stentorians to nance of the vehicles,” said the entourage consisted of seven fatalities and the trip.” good of development, eco- donate four fire apparatus - Dr. Earnestine Thomas- Inspector Gerald Durant, L.A. firefighters were part Thomas-Robertson has nomic and otherwise.” two engines, a brush patrol Robertson, chair of the L.A. City Stentorian presi- of the rescue operation,” been an enduring supporter vehicle and a brush crew L.A.- Lusaka Sister City dent; Captain Jonathan said Mulenga. of L.A.’s sister city connec- carrier - to the African city Committee. Bowers, L.A. County Sten- Also, he and the group tion to Lusaka and active in of Lusaka, Zambia. During a presentation at torians; Captain Robert were invited to the State securing resources for the Nine months later, Dr. First AME Church on Nov. Hawkins, LAFD; retired House to attend the 55th nation of Zambia. Since her Mwelwa Mulenga, a 10- 17, to recognize the efforts Captain Kenneth D. Hon, Independence Celebration appointment as committee year member of the L.A.- of Mulenga and the fire- L.A. County Fire Dept.; with Dr. Edgar Lungu and chair by Mayor Tom Lusaka Sister City Commit- fighters, Thomas-Robertson John Coombs, a New York Mrs. Esther Lungu, the pres- Bradley, she has continuous- tee, led a delegation of fire- said that the donated vehi- firefighter and former presi- ident and first lady of the ly held the position under fighters to train Zambian cles will add to Zambia’s dent of NYFD Vulcan Soci- Republic of Zambia, an five successive mayors. Fire Safety and Rescue current fleet of 48 fire trucks ety; Alicia Thompson, exec- occasion that Mulenga As for the future, Services members on the for the entire country of 117 utive manager of the offices described as “the highlight” Thomas-Robertson said, “I use of the equipment, which cities. of the L.A. City and County of the visit. would like to see more col- further cements the long “We have now increased Stentorians; and Aretha Durant was happy for laborations and partnerships COURTESY PHOTO relationship between the that number and we endeav- Green, a business owner the opportunity to share his between Los Angeles and Zambia President Edgar two cities. or to do more in the future. who founded the Village expertise on an international Lusaka that benefit Zambia Lungu, right, greets a mem- “Our world-class first Assisting in developing that Enrichment Program to pro- level. Recalling the experi- in the context of infrastruc- ber of the delegation. Narbonne Football Player Invited to All-American Bowl in Texas BY DARYL STRICKLAND from Narbonne to play in for him. I’m sure his par- Justin Flowe, line- the All-American Bowl. He ents are proud of him. His backer, Upland Darion Green-Warren follows: Jonah Tauanu’u, whole team supports him, Darion Green-Warren, remembers watching the Darion offensive tackle, in 2019 to and they are excited to see cornerback, Narbonne All-American Bowl on tel- Green-Warren Oregon; Raymond Scott, him go this far.” Jalen McMillan, wide evision as a youngster, and linebacker, in 2018 to Game Details: All- receiver, San Joaquin wishing one day he would USC; Sean Parker, safety, American Bowl, January Memorial be chosen for the game that in 2010 to Washington and 4, 2020, broadcast at 10 Kendall Milton, run- features some of the top Byron Moore, safety, who a.m. on NBC ning back, Buchanan of players in the country. committed in 2009 to USC. Listed players from Clovis That day has arrived. “We’re proud of his California on the West Myles Murao, offensive Green-Warren, a senior achievement,” Sara Aiello, team roster: lineman, Mater Dei PHOTO CREDIT: LESLIE SOTO from Nathaniel Narbonne Narbonne’s principal, said Gary Bryant Jr., wide C.J. Stroud, quarter- High School in Harbor Facing top talent in the “24-7 Sports,” which of Green-Warren. “He has receiver, Corona Centenni- back, Rancho Cucamonga City, formally announced game gives him a dose of follows high school foot- worked hard to get to al Kourt Williams, line- this week that he was cho- what to expect in college. ball, rates him in this year’s where he is, and has dedi- L.V. Bunkley-Shelton, backer, St. John Bosco sen for the all-star game, But this season’s Narbonne class as the nation’s 13th cated his life, and his talent wide receiver, Junipero Bryce Young, quarter- played in San Antonio. He team also played a key role best cornerback. Green- to this sport. It has paid off Serra of Gardena back, Mater Dei will be the sole representa- in preparing him for the Warren plans to announce tive from the California next level. during the game which Interscholastic Federation’s Few, if any other U.S. full-ride scholarship he will Los Angeles City Section, high school team featured accept, choosing among: containing more than 150 as many top-level receivers USC, Nebraska, Michigan high schools that ranks as as the Los Angeles power- and Penn State. one of the state’s five house. Every day, Green- Unlike most first year largest groups of athletic Warren practiced against athletes who arrive to col- teams. highly-coveted receivers lege in late summer, about A representative from like, Traeshon Holden, who a month before the college the All-American Bowl has committed to Alabama; season starts, Green-War- game came to campus and Kobe Stewart to Arizona ren expects to graduate handed the scholar-athlete State; Josh Jackson to from Narbonne in January. a white game jersey. USC, as well as other tal- If all goes as planned, he Green-Warren slipped it ented pass catchers. will enroll in college early, over his head, sporting No. Standing at 6-feet and giving him more time to 20. A crowd of supporters, 180 pounds, Green-Warren learn his team’s playbook, including coaches and is a larger cornerback, who and adjust to higher-level teammates, helped him to can match up against taller classes. celebrate the moment. receivers. Coaches covet For now, he relishes his He stood at a micro- his physical presence. He last days of high school. phone, as his parents, also excels at one-on-one “I’m just looking forward brother and sister watched, coverage, with fluid hips, to having a great time at the and described his joy of and a competitive fire. But game before going to col- playing what will be his Narbonne’s football coach lege,” Green-Warren said, last high school game Joe Aguirre said Green- who transferred his senior against elite competition. Warren always remains year to Narbonne from “It’s a dream come composed both on and off Mater Dei when his father true,” he said. “I’ve been the field. began teaching as a substi- playing football since I was In the All-American- tute in Los Angeles Uni- little, and I used to watch Bowl, Green-Warren will fied. those All-American Bowls, be the only cornerback –– Green-Warren said he and I’ve learned how pres- of the eight nationwide will miss his Narbonne tigious it is to get an invita- picked to play—from Cali- teammates. “I had a great tion to play,” he said. “My fornia. “I’m sure he’ll do time,” he said. “There was parents have been by my well,” Aguirre said, who a great group of guys I call side since I began playing, plans to see the televised ‘brothers,’ who wanted the and they are very proud of match. “It’s a little more same goal of winning, and me. I’ve wanted this all my fun watching when one of having fun doing it.” life.” your guys is in the game.” He is the fifth-player A-8 LOSLASENTINEL.NET ANGELES SENTINEL OPINION NEWS THURSDAY,THURSDAY, NOVEMBER DECEMBER 21, 26, 2019 2013

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Eric Reid (35) and Colin Kaepernick (7) protest by taking a knee during an NFL game. A P rnick’s camp and the NFL Nalley and his attorney Ben nick’s camp stemmed specifi- being unable to agree to the Meiselas issued an official cally from problems with the terms of the league’s waiver written statement about type of liability waiver the form and the denial of media the reasons for the abrupt NFL requested Kaepernick being present at the workout, change. sign. In addition, Kaeper- it was announced less than “From the outset, Mr. nick’s team cited the ban of an hour before the sched- Kaepernick requested a le- media members at the work- ule time that Kaepernick gitimate process, and from out was unreasonable. It was Colin Kaepernick says he is ready to play and has been waiting for three years would be changing venues the outset, the NFL league agreed by both parties, how- for an opportunity in the NFL. AP and shifting the workout to office has not providedever, that Nike would be al- a later time. one,” per the written state- lowed to film an ad during the league. was the reason he is not remain in the locker room The change to a new ven- ment. “Most recently, the workout. Kaepernick addressed playing in the NFL. It if they prefer. his controversial absence appears that Kaepernick Such a rule did not ex- from the NFL following remaining an unrestricted ist in 2017, Kaepernick’s the workout. free agent for the past last time playing in the “I’ve been ready for three years has nothing NFL. The NFL and its three years; I’ve been de- to do with his talents as owners wanted to change nied for three years,” he a quarterback and noth- the narrative of the league said. “We all know why I ing to do with any viola- after the fact, which was came out here today and tion of league policy at yet another decision that showed it today in front the time considering NFL had nothing to do with of everybody. We have reached a settlement with football. nothing to hide, so we’re Kaepernick following the At this point, it is un- waiting for the 32 own- collusion grievance he known what dialogue ers, the 32 teams, Roger filed against the league.even It led to the workout Goodell, to stop running, had to do with the ratings being scheduled by the stop running from the being negatively affected NFL and Kaepernick and truth, stop running from by what was presumed to whether the plans were people.” be Kaepernick and other finalized and agreed to as Multiple reports stated players’ silent protest, of the time the workout Kaepernick’s on-the-field which equates to the bot- was announced. More production was unwaver- tom line. importantly, the issues re- Kaepernick has amassed a number of supporters around the country. AP ing, from his arm strength Power and control main unclear about why to timing with his wide- of athletes by the NFL the NFL decided in week ue nearly an hour away and NFL has demanded that as The NFL teams present at outs, which included for- and its owners was fur- 11 of the season to extend at a later time, presumably a precondition to the work- the alternative workout loca- mer NFL players Bruce ther displayed when the the chance to Kaepernick resulted in the reduction of out, Mr. Kaepernick sign tion were the Philadelphia Ellington, Brice Butler, league announced in to have a workout three the initial reported 26 NFL an unusual liability waiver Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs, Jordan Veasy and Ari 2018, based on a unani- years after his de facto team representatives being that addresses employment- Washington Redskins, New Werts during Saturday’s mous vote by NFL own- expulsion from the NFL. present to just seven. Also, related issues and rejected York Jets, Tennessee Titans, workout. ers that there was a new There are a lot of ques- former NFL head coach Hue the standard liability waiver San Francisco 49ers and De- For those who used national anthem policy tions on both sides of the Jackson, who was slated to from physical injury pro- troit Lions. Prior to Saturday, Kaepernick’s last minute that requires players to field that remain -unan lead the workout was one of posed by Mr. Kaepernick’s the Seahawks was the only changes to his workout stand if they are on the swered, but what is clear the many NFL representa- representatives.” NFL team to have taken an to indicate that he is not field during the national is this is an issue much tives who bowed out. The alleged main point in-person look at Kaepernick interested in football, it anthem performance, but bigger than football. Kaepernick’s agent Jeff of contention from Kaeper- since his 2017 exile from the was never football that gives them the option to It’s a Woman’s World: Black Democrats Swear In All-Woman Executive Team

By California BlaCk event attended by hundreds Media of Black California Demo- crats and supporters. Other Black women, one of the special guests included U.S. most loyal and energized Presidential hopefuls Bernie voting blocs in the Demo- Sanders and Tom Steyer. cratic Party, may not be Another well-known getting their due yet at the Black woman and politician, national level. But if what’s state Senator Holly Mitchell happening in California (D-Los Angeles), spoke to with Black women Demo- the audience in the crowded crats, at all levels, is a sign room at the swearing-in, too. in the tea leaves of what’s to Then, Diane Becton, come, then brace yourselves judge and former trial law- for a beautiful blue world of yer, and first Black women attended the CDP conven- Black Women in politics. to be elected District Attor- tion, including the late Four Black women took ney in Contra Costa Coun- comer to the race, former control of the California ty in 2018, performed the Massachusetts Gov. Deval Democratic Party African swearing-in ceremony. Patrick. California junior American Caucus (CD- “Already the African U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris, PAAC) this past weekend. American caucus is chang- the state’s highest ranking The group held the swear- ing this party,” said Taisha Black woman Democrat, ing-in ceremony of its new Brown, the new chair of the and Sen. Cory Booker board during the California CDPAAC at the event. “We (D-New Jersey) were also Democratic Party (CDP) an- also got the Children’s cau- there, as well as the other nual convention, which took cus to declare racism a pub- leading presidential candi- place in Long Beach this lic health issue for our chil- dates. year from Nov. 15 – Nov. dren. We are also working The other officers -in 17. with the legislative Black COURTESY PHOTOS stalled on the CDPAAC California U.S. Con- caucus to turn this in to leg- (L-R) Cory Jackson- Parliamentarian, Taisha Brown- President African American board are Kendra Lewis, gresswomen Maxine Wa- islation.” Caucus, Kendra Lewis VP African American Caucus, Rusty Hicks- California Demo- vice chair, Lorrie Brown, ters (D-CA-43) and Barbara All the African-Amer- cratic Party Chair, Shay Franco-Clausen- Board Member, Cecile Nunley- Treasurer andrecording secretary, and Lee (D-CA-13) spoke at the ican presidential hopefuls Lorrie Brown- Secretary Cecile Nunley, treasurer.

sel at Orrick, Herrington & Georgetown University {continued from Pg. A-1} Jackson Sutcliffe LLP, an international Law Center in Washing- law firm based in San Fran- ton, D.C., will earn an an- and this is one more piece the first Black woman to cisco. nual salary of $244,700, of evidence,” said Alice serve on that court. In public service, she if confirmed, according to Huffman, president of the As an educator, Jackson worked as an assistant district the governor’s office. NAACP California-Hawaii has worked as a professor attorney in the San Francisco Her nomination is sub- Conference, responding to at the University of Califor- District Attorney’s Office ject to review by the State Jackson’s nomination. nia, Hastings College of the from 1984 to 1997. Before Bar’s Commission on Ju- In 2002, Jackson made Law, and at the University that, she was a deputy district dicial Nominees Evalu- history, too. Gov. Gray Da- of San Francisco School of attorney in the San Mateo ation. The Commission

vis appointed her to the San Law. County District Attorney’s COURTESY PHOTOS on Judicial Appointments Francisco County Superior She also worked in pri- Office from 1981 to 1984. Judge Teri L. Jackson is nominated to serve on will also have to vet and Court that year, making her vate practice and as a coun- Jackson, a graduate of First District Court of Appeal. confirm her nomination. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2019 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-9 Ruby Bridges First Day of School Changed History BY BETTI HALSELL Abon’s mind. It was Ruby’s Contributing Writer mother who favored the move to take place on the The footprints of a child premise that her child will are small, but on November receive an education and 14, 1960, six-year-old Ruby opportunities that were once Bridges walked with pur- denied to her before. pose as she became the first The decision was made, African American student to but there was plenty of red integrate an elementary tape from the school district school in the South. This that yielded the steps venture leads to the Ruby Bridges towards change. At last, advancement of the Civil early Monday morning, Rights Movement and creat- Louisiana to desegregate its Ruby, alongside her mother, ed a pathway for further public institutions of educa- took her first steps into vic- integration across the south- tion. The school district cre- tory over segregation. This ern parts of the U.S. ated an entrance exam, to was no ordinary first day of Before Ruby could test if African American stu- school; they were met with crawl, the monumental court dents were capable to with- great adversity. Mobs of ruling in Brown V. Board of stand the same level of aca- people chanted and shouted Education case (1954) had demics as their White coun- at Ruby and her mother. The transpired in favor of ending terparts. Along with five only things between the rage segregation in public other Black students, Ruby of the people and the young November 14, 1960, six-year-old Ruby Bridges walked with purpose as she became the schools. There was resist- passed the test. girl were barricades clearing first African American student to integrate an elementary school in the South. ance along the southern Like all concerned par- the pathway and the cops lines. Although the Supreme ents, Abon and Lucille that escorted her in and sur- taught by the only teacher where they lived for 25 adult, Mrs. Bridges contin- Court deemed segregation Bridges were apprehensive rounded the building. After willing, Mrs. Barbara years. Sacrifices through ues to live in New Orleans in public schooling was about the act of moving their Ruby entered William Henry. Ruby had perfect generations did not alter the and works in schools around unconstitutional, integration small child into an all-White Frantz Elementary School, attendance that year. destined path to integration. the country, encouraging the was not being practiced in school. With the spirit of mothers of the other chil- Other complications Eventually, more African youth. She inspired a great the South. In 1959, Ruby aggression and lack of dren barged in and ripped trickled down to her family; American students enrolled work of art by Norman Bridges started her educa- understanding in the air, lit- their children out from their Abon lost his job and in the same school and Rockwell, “The problem we tional journey at a segregat- tle Ruby’s safety was of classes; over 500 children Lucille was denied purchas- Bridges’ legacy still graced all live with,” depicting ed kindergarten in New utmost importance. Her walked out that day. For the ing at local grocery stores. the hallways as Ruby’s four Ruby as a little girl in mid- Orleans. A year later, the well-being was the main first year, it was just a class Her grandparents were nieces also went to William stride changing the course of federal court ordered reason for the hesitance in of one. Ruby alone was evicted from their farm Frantz Elementary. As an history. Harris Resolution Affirms 150-Year-Old Federal Civil Rights Law SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE race discrimination must Rights Act of 1866, it is “Those of us who know contract, rather than the “but meet the burdensome “but- absolutely outrageous that our history, understand all for” cause of harm. U.S. Senator Kamala D. for” causation standard in one of the largest media too well the harmful impact Comcast appealed to the Harris (D-CA) introduced a order to proceed with companies in the world this could have on future U.S. Supreme Court, where it Senate resolution on Nov. claims under the oldest fed- would have the audacity to generations of entrepre- argues for a burdensome 18, affirming the impor- eral civil rights law. If suc- petition the U.S. Supreme neurs and creators of color. pleading standard that would tance of the Civil Rights Act cessful, Comcast’s argu- Court to hear arguments in a I am proud to lead my col- greatly limit access to the of 1866, Section 1981, one ments would narrow a key case that undermines this leagues in a resolution that courts for victims of discrimi- of the country’s fundamen- civil rights law that protects vital law,” said Waters. makes clear that any and all nation. On September 30, tal anti-discrimination laws. against race discrimination. “Nearly ten years ago assaults on civil rights pro- Harris led an amicus brief in Congresswoman Max- “Just one year after the when Comcast sought to tections for Americans – the United States Supreme ine Waters (D-CA), chair- end of the Civil War, Con- merge with NBC Universal, particularly people of color Court in support of the Ninth AP PHOTO woman of the House Finan- gress passed the Civil both companies were forced, and other marginalized Circuit’s ruling, arguing that, Senator Kamala D. Harris cial Services Committee, Rights Act of 1866 to under pressure from my groups – will not be tolerat- under the statute, plaintiffs introduced a companion remove barriers to contract- race discrimination in our efforts in Congress and the ed by the U.S. Congress.” can proceed with claims resolution in the U.S. House ing and Black economic courts. That is why I am FCC, to commit to credible The statute at issue in the where race discrimination is a of Representatives. advancement,” said Harris. proud to lead my Senate diversity and inclusion initia- case — 42 U.S.C. Section motivating factor, but not the Harris’ resolution fol- “It ensured that newly freed colleagues in a resolution to tives as a condition for the 1981 — was passed immedi- sole cause of harm. lows the oral argument in slaves enjoyed the same affirm the importance of merger. Now, they are seek- ately after the Civil War as Harris’ resolution was the United States Supreme rights as other citizens. upholding longstanding ing to effectively destroy one part of a broader effort to joined by Senators Richard Court case, Comcast Corpo- “This case threatens to protections against discrim- of our nation’s oldest civil ensure that newly freed slaves Blumenthal (D-CT), Cory ration v. National Associa- limit the effectiveness of ination. I thank Congress- rights statutes dating back to enjoyed the same rights as Booker (D-NJ), Dianne Fein- tion of African American- our oldest civil rights law woman Waters for her tire- Reconstruction. In doing so, other citizens. The Ninth Cir- stein (D-CA), Mazie K. Owned Media and Enter- and could prevent countless less leadership in the fight Comcast is opening the flood- cuit interpreted Section 1981 Hirono (D-HI), Elizabeth tainment Studios Networks, victims – particularly Black for justice,” Harris said. gates to discrimination in to allow victims to allege that Warren (D-MA), and Ron Inc. The issue before the people and people of color – “More than a century business contracts with no race was a motivating factor Wyden (D-OR), and is sup- court is whether victims of from pursuing claims of after the passage of the Civil legal remedy or recourse. for a defendant’s refusal to ported by the NAACP. Ahead of Supreme Court Oral Arguments, Rep. Waters Leads House in Affirming the Civil Rights Act of 1866 & its Section 1981 absolutely outrageous that designed to restrict African sion (FCC) to extend the ently minority-owned chan- recognized by many of the one of the largest media American’s freedom and public comment period, fil- nels: Sean “Diddy” Combs’ nation’s leading media companies in the world keep formerly enslaved per- ing comments on behalf of Revolt, Magic Johnson’s organizations and coalitions would have the audacity to sons from thriving in socie- independent minority pro- Aspire, Robert Rodriguez's for journalists and commu-

AP PHOTO petition the U.S. Supreme ty. In response, Congress ducers, directors, and writ- El Rey, and Constantino nities of color, including the Maxine Waters Court to hear arguments in enacted the Civil Rights Act ers, and leading the con- "Said" Schwarz's BabyFirst National Newspaper Pub- a case that undermines this of 1866. gressional efforts to ensure Americas television net- lishers Association SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE vital law,” said Congress- Since their inception, that the terms of the merger works. As a result of her (NNPA), National Associa- woman Maxine Waters. the Civil Rights Act of 1866 included voluntary commit- legislative efforts and com- tion of Black Journalists Ahead of the first day of “Nearly ten years ago when and Section 1981 of the Act ments and proposals for mitment to media diversity (NABJ), and the National oral arguments in the Comcast sought to merge have made it unlawful for media diversity – led to the and inclusion, Congress- Hispanic Media Coalition Supreme Court case Com- with NBC Universal, both any citizen to be denied creation of four independ- woman Waters has been (NHMC). cast Corp. V. National Asso- companies were forced, equal rights and equitable ciation of African Ameri- under pressure from my treatment on the basis of WWW.IMWLAW.COM can-Owned Media efforts in Congress and the race; protected people of (NAAOM), Congress- FCC, to commit to credible color from discrimination woman Maxine Waters diversity and inclusion ini- when forming business (CA-43) led her colleagues tiatives as a condition for contracts; and provided a in introducing a resolution the merger. Today, they are legal pathway for those that affirms the vital role seeking to effectively who have been racially dis- that the Civil Rights Act of destroy one of our nation’s criminated against to seek 1866 – particularly Section oldest civil rights statutes justice. 1981 of the Act – has played dating back to Reconstruc- Congresswoman in prohibiting discrimina- tion. In doing so, Comcast Waters’ resolution is sup- tion on the basis of race or is opening the flood gates to ported by Reps. Karen Bass ethnicity when making and discrimination in business (CA-37), Andre Carson enforcing business con- contracts with no legal rem- (IN-7), Yvette Clarke (NY- #1 BLACK-OWNED FIRM IN CALIFONRIA tracts. Should Comcast Cor- edy or recourse. Those of us 9), Danny Davis (IL-7), Al PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES poration, the plaintiffs in the who know our history, Green (TX-9), Sheila Jack- TO THE COMMUNITY case, prevail at the Supreme understand all too well the son Lee (TX-18), Barbara Court, it will be nearly harmful impact this could Lee (CA-13), and Bennie SINCE 1943 impossible for entrepre- have on future generations Thompson (MS-2), and neurs, innovators, and cre- of entrepreneurs and cre- acknowledges the history ators of color who have ators of color. I am proud to and significance of the been victims of racial dis- lead my colleagues in a res- Civil Rights Act of 1866 crimination to bring forth olution that makes clear and Section 1981 of the lawsuits and have their that any and all assaults on Act, and their integral role rights protected and civil rights protections for as a key pillar of civil rights enforced in a court of law. Americans – particularly jurisprudence. Rodney S. Diggs, Byron Michael Purcell, Marie Maurice, Congresswoman Waters people of color and other Throughout her career W. Keith Wyatt and Rickey Ivie resolution that makes clear marginalized groups – will in public service, Congress- that the U.S. Congress not be tolerated by the U.S. woman Waters has been a PERSONAL INJURY ■ ENTERTAINMENT LAW strongly opposes this, and Congress.” leading advocate for diver- CORPORATE LAW ■ CIVIL LITIGATION any other attack, on equal In the aftermath of the sity and inclusion in the EMPLOYMENT LAW ■ CRIMINAL LAW rights protections for people Civil War, African Ameri- media. Her years-long of color and marginalized cans suffered through a efforts during the Comcast- …AND MORE groups under the Civil tumultuous integration. NBC Universal merger Rights Act of 1866. They were systematically review – which included “More than a century and routinely subject to holding congressional hear- P: (213) 489-0028 444 S. Flower St., Suite 1800 after the passage of the Civil laws, such as the Black ings, urging the Federal F: (213) 489-0552 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Rights Act of 1866, it is Codes, which were Communications Commis- A-10 A-10 LOS LASENTINEL.NET ANGELES SENTINEL OPINION NEWS THURSDAY,THURSDAY, NOVEMBER DECEMBER 21, 26, 2019 2013

Health {continued from Pg. A-1} ment. Early engagement psychiatry. is essential to empowering Another program un- children and young adults der this division, the Fam- to reach their highest poten- ily Resource Center, is de- tial. signed to help distraught “Together with our parents overcome economic board and staff, we are com- and societal issues in order

Dimas-Peinado with Supv. Mark Ridley-Thomas during construction of Wellnest’s Life Learning Center.COURTESY PHOTO

dents facing academic and levels of social isolation. with a budget. items to his college hous- delinquency problems, an- “For youth who may The results of providing ing, ensured he was prop- ger management issues or have been in foster care or this support and guidance erly enrolled in classes, and dealing with trauma like experienced adversity in are very rewarding, said had the financial means to witnessing street violence their young lives, we can Dimas-Peinado, who re- sustain his housing and tu- can receive assistance fol- provide a plethora of sup- called a recent experience ition,” she said. lowing a referral by school portive resources to help with an 18-year-old client. “He has been success- personnel. The services them to be successful and The young man, a product ful with the transition and include assessment and self-sufficient as they are of the foster care system, his goal is to transfer to UC evaluation, individual and planning their future.” graduated high school and Santa Barbara...we know group therapy, and medi- Resources at the Life wanted to attend college, he will achieve this goal… cation support for children From left are William Vasquez, Wellnest board chair; who need psychiatric rem- Dimas-Peinado and Avis Ridley-Thomas, at a fundraiser edies. for Wellnest. COURTESY PHOTO Even teens graduating from high school to college or employment can find mitted to further expanding to provide basic needs for help at Wellnest. The or- Wellnest’s services because their children. The on-site ganization opened the Avis mental health knows no staff delivers relational sup- and Mark Ridley Thomas boundaries and children port and may reach out to Life Learning Center ear- can be impacted which can partners at other social ser- lier this year to aid that de- ultimately affect their lives. vice or faith-based agencies mographic. When we can address this to aid primary caregivers. “The transition from early on, the results are very “We work with the en- adolescence to adulthood positive,” she insisted. tire family in the context is a very critical stage in a As part of their effort of the child. The key is to young person’s life. They to reach very young chil- give that family all of the are planning for their fu- dren, the agency offers support, guidance and re- ture and may need assistant Dimas-Peinado with Wellnest staff members. COURTESY PHOTO several Early Intervention sources that they need to with navigating life and and Community Wellness be successful in providing making good decisions,” Programs. The services a nurturing and loving envi- noted Dimas-Peinado. Learning Center cover but lacked family support. we are so proud of him,” focus on youth under ronment five- for their children,” “Many of these youth mental health and health- Yet, he applied and was shared Dimas-Peinado, years-old with behavioral explained Dimas-Peinado. and young adults will care services, financial -lit accepted to Santa Barbara who said she has been in- and emotional problems To meet the needs of transition into adulthood eracy and life skills class- City College. spired by the communi- such as aggression, temper older-children, Wellnest successfully, but an esti- es, housing assistance, job “He is a smart young ties and people she serves tantrums, inattention and manages outpatient mental mated five-to-10 percenttraining and a technology man with a bright future. throughout her career. hyperactivity. To assist, health services through its will not due to a number lab. Also, Wellnest staff We arranged for his hous- A Licensed Clinical So- Wellnest provides various no appointment, no fee Ac- of challenging life experi- teaches young adults how ing because one of the cial Worker (LCSW) with relationship-based services cess and Wellness Center ences. These social issues to manage household ex- most fundamental needs training in psychotherapy, including individual and as well as at clinics on the cause our young people to penses and personal financ- to be successful in college she began working in this family therapy, case man- campuses of 34 public and be vulnerable and at greater es, how to cook healthy is housing. Our staff also field right after graduat- agement, rehabilitation, and seven charter schools. Stu- risk because they face high meals and how to shop helped him transport his ing from CSU-Long Beach

Census 2020 {continued from Pg. A-1} The immedi- The Census agreement? ate question Bureau Answer: The Census a direct impact. Over 200 are profoundly affected by is: will you cannot, Bureau is trying to gather federal programs derive rev- your decision to partici- fill out the under data. It is not seeking to enue from data gathered by pate in the census. This is census determine whether you are the census. This list includes one reason why those who form? violating your lease or lo- school lunch programs and represent African Ameri- cal zoning codes, but you the Women, Infants and can communities, be they have raised an important Children Program (WIC), clergy, elected officials, or point. Families are of- which provides direct mon- social justice advocates, see ten fluid -- grandparents etary assistance for low- engagement with the census taking care of grandchil- income pregnant women as a moral imperative. dren while parents are at and new mothers and their FAQ: That still doesn’t work or away from home. children. Other programs explain why I don’t see Should you claim a stu- range from Section 8 Hous- the improvements prom- dent away at school in ing assistance to LIHEAP, ised during the last census another state as a member the Low-Income Home En- in 2010 or even during the of your household? There ergy Assistance Program. 2000 census. are many scenarios where LIHEAP helps families Answer: You know the family members should pay heating bills and assists saying, “all politics is lo- be reported, but African with repairs to furnaces, in- cal.” Almost nowhere does FAQ: penal- Americans were under- sulation and weatherization this apply more than when What hap- ty, share counted by 2.1 percent costs. money is being allocated. pens if I do not your infor- in the 2010 census and Without these programs, There are layers of respon- fill out the form? mation with many of those missed were the cost of living for every- sibility for how money is Is that a crime? If so, the IRS, Homeland children. Why? In part, one in a neighborhood, city, spent, including federal and what’s the punishment? because it’s the children Security, immigration or because people were un- or county would be higher. state formulas as well as Answer: Not answer- who suffer most without law enforcement agencies sure whether they should Take LIHEAP as an exam- decisions made at the local ing the census or provid- your full participation. or anyone else, including report a child or whether ple. Without the financial level, often by elected of- ing false answers are each FAQ: Can someone housing officials. How- that was someone else’s subsidy to those in need, ficials. The census has a- di punishable by a fine of up find out my private censusever, census information responsibility to do so. other ratepayers and cus- rect bearing on our election to $5,000, but no one has responses? is made publicly available The best thing to do is ask tomers like yourself, would processes of redistricting been fined for failure to -re Answer: Your infor- after 72 years. the Census Bureau or one likely face an increase in and reapportionment which spond in recent censuses, mation is confidential FAQ: What if I par- of the many organizations monthly utility bills. help determine how your according to the Census and protected by Title ticipate 13, in the census, but participating in partnership Just consider the funding vote is counted and who Bureau’s national spokes- which brings heavy finesthere are more people liv- during Census2020. that assists with the cost of gets elected. We will take person. But, as one census and possible imprisonment ing in my home than I’m Next Time: If you’re all schools, teachers, and edu- these up as separate FAQ advocate said, it is a crime for anyone who divulges supposed to have accord- in, what to expect. cation. The lives of children topics. of sorts not to participate your personal information. ing to my lease or rental

Deval {continued from Pg. A-1} race, African Americans in the current field in flux- be this race,” Patrick said on cause of Biden’s faltering November 15 to the Associ- poll numbers, Deval Patrick ated Press. “It is an incred- may have a chance to com- chances to compete. Bil- ment in the most reliable ible moment in American pete in a crowded field. lionaire Bloomberg joined sectors of the Democratic history that our field is so billionaire Tom Steyer, who base, while minority candi- diverse and that voters Lauren Victoria Burke is literally bought his way dates must thread the needle have such qualified folksan toindependent journalist onto the debate stage, are of attracting White support. choose from.” for NNPA and the host of the trying to ignite interest with The share of White voters It remains to be seen podcast BURKEFILE. She the moderate wing of the supporting the Democratic whether Patrick can qual- is also a political strategist Democratic Party. Party decreases two or three ity for the debate stage next as Principal of Win Digital To add to the challenge, percent each year. month. It also remains to Media LLC. She may be White candidates in the “We have women in this be seen whether he can contacted at LBurke007@ field must build the diverserace, we have an openly gay In this Dec. 15, 2014 file photo, Massachusetts raise the millions needed to gmail.com and on twitter at Obama-like coalition of person in this race, we have Gov. Deval Patrick speaks during an interview at his mount a serious effort for @LVBurke voters and ensure excite- (a) biracial person in this Statehouse office in Boston, MASS. AP PHOTO/ELISE AMENDOLA, FILE the White House. But with THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2014 NEWS LOS ANGELES SENTINELa- 11A-7

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de la corte previamente exentos a petición de usted o CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITY de la otra parte. 1. The name and address for Contractors, Subcontractors, Suppliers for Contractors, Subcontractors, Suppliers of the court are (El nombre y dirección de la corte son): Superior Court of California, The Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County Invite Bids The Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County Invite Bids 111 N. Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012; County for the Construction of: for the Construction of: of Los Angeles Central District 2. The name, address, and telephone number of the GREEN LANE PUMPING PLANT FORCE MAIN NO. 1 SPRING STREET SEWER REHABILITATION petitioner’s attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney, REPLACEMENT AND FORCE MAIN NO. 2 BETWEEN MANHOLES 29 0469 AND C 0674 are: (El nombre, dirección y número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, (Bid Opening January 28, 2020 - Estimate (Bid Opening December 12, 2019 - Estimate o del demandante si no tiene abogado, son): ORA $500,000 - $800,000) $53,000 - $90,000) D. RICHARDS, 5356 S. Harcourt, Los Angeles, CA 90043 Contracting and Supply Opportunities Include: Contracting and Supply Opportunities Include: Date (Fecha): April 30, 2019 Sherri R Carter, Clerk, by AC Work; Concrete Work; HDPE Supply; Stainless Cured-In-Place Pipe Lining Work; Flow Bypass; Traffic Control (Secretario, por) Joanna Steel Pipe Supply; Flow Bypass; Manhole Construction; Esplana, Deputy (Asistente) [SEAL] Manhole Rehab With CAC; Precast Concrete Structure; The Sanitation Districts encourage participation STANDARD FAMILY LAW of minority, women, disadvantaged, disabled veterans, RESTRAINING ORDERS Traffic Control and small business enterprises. Starting immediately, you and your spouse or domestic The Sanitation Districts encourage participation partner are restrained from: Plans and Specifications may be obtained 1. removing the minor of minority, women, disadvantaged, disabled veterans, children of the parties from and small business enterprises. at the Sanitation Districts’ Engineering Counter the state or applying for a new 1955 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA 90601 or replacement passport for (562) 908-4288, Ext. 1205 those minor children without Plans and Specifications may be obtained at the the prior written consent of Sanitation Districts’ Engineering Counter Visit our Web site at “www.lacsd.org” the other party or an order of and click on “New Construction Projects” the court; 1955 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA 90601 CNS-3316076# 2. cashing, borrowing against, (562) 908-4288, Ext. 1205 canceling, transferring, Visit our Web site at “www.lacsd.org” case. The court’s lien must groups at the California represent the minor whether disposing of, or changing the be paid before the court will Legal Services Web site or not the minor is able to beneficiaries of any insurance and click on “New Construction Projects” dismiss the case. (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), afford counsel, and if they are or other coverage, including CNS-3316064# ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. the California Courts Online unable to afford counsel, shall life, health, automobile, and Si no responde dentro de 30 Self-Help Center (www. appoint counsel to represent disability, held for the benefit this form.) S/ MARIA PUENTE-PORRAS días, la corte puede decidir courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or the parents. of the parties and their minor ORDER ON REQUEST TO 11/21, 11/28, 12/5, 12/12/19 en su contra sin escuchar su by contacting your local court The petition filed herein is for children; CIVIL CONTINUE HEARING CNS-3315790# LOS ANGELES SENTINEL versión. Lea la información a or county bar association. the purpose of freeing the 3. transferring, encumbering, Complete items 1,2,3, and 4 continuación. NOTE: The court has a subject child for placement for hypothecating, concealing, 1.The hearing is currently IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR Tiene 30 DÍAS DE statutory lien for waived fees adoption. or in any way disposing of scheduled for: 8/28/19 CALENDARIO después and costs on any settlement SHERRI R. CARTER, any property, real or personal, 2. Name of party who filed the 5TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SUMMONS AND NOTICE de que le entreguen esta or arbitration award of Executive Officer/Clerk whether community, quasi- ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Request for Order, Order to citación y papeles legales $10,000 or more in a civil Dated: 10-2-19 community, or separate, FOR CHANGE OF NAME Show Cause, or other matter STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA para presentar una respuesta case. The court’s lien must By Illegible, Deputy without the written consent of Case No. 19SMCP00555 is: Claudia M. Trujillo por escrito en esta corte y be paid before the court will NOTICE TO THE PERSON the other party or an order of Superior Court of California, 3. Name of party asking COUNTY OF RICHLAND Case No.: 2019-DR-40-3616, hacer que se entregue una dismiss the case. SERVED the court, except in the usual County of Los Angeles to continue the hearing is: copia al demandante. Una ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. You are served as an course of business or for the Petition of: Sahba Ghiasi Claudia M. Trujillo Byron Thomas & Leesa Thomas, carta o una llamada telefónica Si no responde dentro de 30 individual citee. necessities of life; and Hafezi and Azad Qazi Zade 4. The request to continue no lo protegen. Su respuesta días, la corte puede decidir The time when a citation is 4. creating a nonprobate (minor) for Change of Name does not include temporary Plaintiffs, v. por escrito tiene que estar en su contra sin escuchar su deemed served on a party transfer or modifying a TO ALL INTERESTED emergency (ex parte) order en formato legal correcto versión. Lea la información a vary depending on the nonprobate transfer in a PERSONS: previously issued. Nicole Ellison, Andrew Pearson, John Doe and the si desea que procesen su continuación. method of service. manner that affects the Petitioner Sahba Ghiasi The court will complete the caso en la corte. Es posible Tiene 30 DÍAS DE For example see Code of Civil disposition of property subject Hafezi and Azad Qazi Zade rest of this form. Guardian ad litem, Defendants. que haya un formulario que CALENDARIO después Procedure §§ 413.10 through to the transfer, without the filed a petition with this court 6. Order granting request to usted pueda usar para su de que le entreguen esta 415.40. written consent of the other for a decree changing names continue hearing and notice TO ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE respuesta. Puede encontrar citación y papeles legales Persons having custody or party or an order of the as follows: of new hearing estos formularios de la corte y para presentar una respuesta control or with whom said child court. Before revocation of a Eva Sophia Qazi Zade to Eva a. The court hearing is HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the más información en el Centro por escrito en esta corte y is, are required to appear, nonprobate transfer can take Sophia Zade continued to the date, time, de Ayuda de las Cortes de hacer que se entregue una others cited may appear. effect or a right of survivorship The Court orders that all and location shown below: complaint for adoption and termination of parental rights, California (www.sucorte. copia al demandante. Una A published citation requires to property can be eliminated, persons interested in this New Hearing Date: 10/21/19 ca.gov), en la biblioteca de carta o una llamada telefónica appearance of all persons notice of the change must be matter appear before this Time: 8:30 AM Dept.: S15 the original of which has been filed in the Office of the Clerk leyes de su condado o en no lo protegen. Su respuesta cited (7882). filed and served on the other court at the hearing indicated Room: 3300 la corte que le quede más por escrito tiene que estar Annie Y. Huang, Esq. SBN: party. below to show cause, if any, Address of court: Same as of the County for Richland on the 25th day of October cerca. Si no puede pagar en formato legal correcto 209911 You must notify each other of why the petition for change of noted above la cuota de presentación, si desea que procesen su Law Office of Annie Y. Huang any proposed extraordinary name should not be granted. 7. Reason for the 2019, a copy of which will be delivered to you upon request; pida al secretario de la corte caso en la corte. Es posible 790 S. Atlantic Blvd., Suite expenditures at least five Any person objecting to the continuance que le dé un formulario de que haya un formulario que 103 business days prior to name changes described a. The continuance is needed and to serve a copy of your answer to the complaint upon exención de pago de cuotas. usted pueda usar para su Monterey Park, CA 91754 incurring these extraordinary above must file a written because Si no presenta su respuesta respuesta. Puede encontrar Tel.: (626) 300-5858 expenditures and account to objection that includes the The papers could not be the undersigned attorney for the plaintiff at Law Office of a tiempo, puede perder el estos formularios de la corte y Attorneys for Petitioner, the court for all extraordinary reasons for the objection at served as required before the caso por incumplimiento y más información en el Centro Wendell: Strozier-El expenditures made after least two court days before hearing date. Elnora J. Dean, 1401 Calhoun Street, Columbia, South la corte le podrá quitar su de Ayuda de las Cortes de 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28/19 these restraining orders are the matter is scheduled to 9. Service of order sueldo, dinero y bienes sin California (www.sucorte. CNS-3310179# effective. However, you may be heard and must appear The documents listed in 10 Carolina 29201, within thirty LOS ANGELES SENTINEL (30) days following the date of más advertencia. ca.gov), en la biblioteca de use community property, at the hearing to show cause must be served by: Per Code Hay otros requisitos legales. leyes de su condado o en quasi-community property, or why the petition should not be on Respondent/defendant service upon you, exclusive SUMMONS (Family Law) of the day of such service; Es recomendable que llame a la corte que le quede más your own separate property to granted. If no written objection Other orders regarding un abogado inmediatamente. cerca. Si no puede pagar CITACIÓN (Derecho pay an attorney to help you or is timely filed, the court may service: by publication and if you fail to answer the familiar) complaint within the time Si no conoce a un abogado, la cuota de presentación, to pay court costs. grant the petition without a 10. Documents for service puede llamar a un servicio de pida al secretario de la corte CASE NUMBER (NÚMERO ÓRDENES DE hearing. A filed copy of this order (form stated, the plaintiff will apply DE CASO): 19STFL05194 for judgment by default remisión a abogados. Si no que le dé un formulario de RESTRICCIÓN ESTÁNDAR Notice of Hearing: FL-307) must be presented puede pagar a un abogado, exención de pago de cuotas. NOTICE TO RESPONDENT DE DERECHO FAMILIAR Date: 1/3/2020, Time: 8:30, as the cover page to the against the defendants for (Name): AVISO AL the relief demanded in the es posible que cumpla con Si no presenta su respuesta En forma inmediata, usted y Dept.: K following documents when los requisitos para obtener a tiempo, puede perder el DEMANDADO (Nombre): su cónyuge o pareja de hecho The address of the court served: complaint. S/Elnora J. Dean, MICHAEL RICHARDS Attorney for Plaintiff, P.O. Box servicios legales gratuitos caso por incumplimiento y tienen prohibido: is 1725 Main Street, Santa A copy of the previously filed de un programa de servicios la corte le podrá quitar su You have been sued. Read 1. llevarse del estado de Monica, CA, 90401 Request for Order, Order to 7961, Columbia, SC 29202; the information below and on 803-733-1800 (phone). legales sin fines de lucro. sueldo, dinero y bienes sin California a los hijos menores A copy of this Order to Show Show Cause, or other moving Puede encontrar estos más advertencia. the next page. de las partes, o solicitar un Cause shall be published at paper October 31, 2019. Lo han demandado. Lea la 11/14, 11/21, 11/28/19 grupos sin fines de lucro Hay otros requisitos legales. pasaporte nuevo o de repuesto least once each week for four 11. A Responsive Declaration CNS-3314105# en el sitio web de California Es recomendable que llame a información a continuación y para los hijos menores, sin successive weeks prior to to Request to Order form LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Legal Services, (www. un abogado inmediatamente. en la página siguiente. el consentimiento previo por the date set for hearing on FL-320 must be filed and lawhelpcalifornia.org), en Si no conoce a un abogado, Petitioner’s name is: escrito de la otra parte o sin the petition in the following served on or before: 10/21/19 SUMMONS el Centro de Ayuda de las puede llamar a un servicio de Nombre del demandante: una orden de la corte; newspaper of general Date: 8/28/19 (CITACION JUDICIAL) Cortes de California, (www. remisión a abogados. Si no ORA D. RICHARDS 2. cobrar, pedir prestado, circulation, printed in this S/ MARIA PUENTE-PORRAS CASE NUMBER (Número del sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose puede pagar a un abogado, You have 30 calendar days cancelar, transferir, county: Los Angeles Sentinel ORDER ON REQUEST TO Caso): en contacto con la corte o el es posible que cumpla con after this Summons and deshacerse o cambiar el Date: 11/14/19 CONTINUE HEARING PSC1606417 colegio de abogados locales. los requisitos para obtener Petition are served on you to nombre de los beneficiarios LAWRENCE H CHO Complete items 1,2,3, and 4. NOTICE TO DEFENDANT AVISO: Por ley, la corte servicios legales gratuitos file a Response (form FL-120) de cualquier seguro u otro Judge of the Superior Court 1.The hearing is currently (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): tiene derecho a reclamar las de un programa de servicios at the court and have a copy tipo de cobertura, como 11/21, 11/28, 12/5, 12/12/19 scheduled for: 10/21/19 Brite Investments; Robert cuotas y los costos exentos legales sin fines de lucro. served on the petitioner. A de vida, salud, vehículo y CNS-3316226# 2. Name of party who filed the letter, phone call, or court LOS ANGELES SENTINEL M. Helbig; WDB Marketing, por imponer un gravamen Puede encontrar estos discapacidad, que tenga como Request for Order, Order to Inc.; Ralsco Corporation; sobre cualquier recuperación grupos sin fines de lucro appearance will not protect beneficiario(s) a las partes y Show Cause, or other matter Jared Michael Trexel, de $10,000 ó más de valor en el sitio web de California you. su(s) hijo(s) menor(es); is: Claudia M. Trujillo Richard Pennacchi, Ress recibida mediante un acuerdo Legal Services, (www. If you do not file your 3. transferir, gravar, hipotecar, ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 3. Name of party asking Response on time, the court FOR CHANGE OF NAME Financial Corporation; o una concesión de arbitraje lawhelpcalifornia.org), en ocultar o deshacerse de to continue the hearing is: Lee A. Carnahan, Trustee en un caso de derecho civil. el Centro de Ayuda de las may make orders affecting cualquier manera de cualquier Case No. 19STCP04855 Claudia M. Trjuillo your marriage or domestic Superior Court of California, of the Lee A. Carnahan & Tiene que pagar el gravamen Cortes de California, (www. propiedad, inmueble o 4. The request to continue Linda L. Carnahan Family de la corte antes de que la sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose partnership, your property, personal, ya sea comunitaria, County of Los Angeles does not include temporary and custody of your children. Petition of: Johnny Ray Jones Trust; Lawrence K. Dorf, corte pueda desechar el caso. en contacto con la corte o el cuasicomunitaria o separada, emergency (ex parte) order Trustee of the Dorf Family The name and address of the colegio de abogados locales. You may be ordered to pay sin el consentimiento escrito for Change of Name previously issued. support and attorney fees and TO ALL INTERESTED Trust; Stephen A. Field; A. court is (El nombre y dirección AVISO: Por ley, la corte de la otra parte o una orden The court will complete the Lincoln Lancet, Trustee of the de la corte es): Riverside tiene derecho a reclamar las costs. de la corte, excepto en el PERSONS: rest of this form. For legal advice, contact a Petitioner Johnny Ray Jones A. Lincoln Lancet Separate Superior Court, 3255 E. cuotas y los costos exentos curso habitual de actividades 6. Order granting request to Property; Trust dated 11-24- Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm por imponer un gravamen lawyer immediately. Get personales y comerciales filed a petition with this court continue hearing and notice help finding a lawyer at the for a decree changing names 98; James T. McDonald, Springs, CA 92262 sobre cualquier recuperación o para satisfacer las of new hearing Trustee of the McDonald The name, address, de $10,000 ó más de valor California Courts Online Self- necesidades de la vida; y as follows: a. The court hearing is Help Center (www.courts. Johnnie Ray Jones to Johnny Family Trust UAD 5-22-95; and telephone number recibida mediante un acuerdo 4. crear o modificar una continued to the date, time, Fabian McDonald, Trustee of of plaintiff’s attorney, or o una concesión de arbitraje ca.gov/selfhelp), at the transferencia no testamentaria Ray Jones and location shown below: California Legal Services The Court orders that all the McDonald Family Trust plaintiff without an attorney, en un caso de derecho civil. de manera que afecte la New Hearing Date: 11/14/19 UAD 5-22-95; Estelle Weitz; is (El nombre, la dirección Tiene que pagar el gravamen website (www.lawhelpca.org), asignación de una propiedad persons interested in this Time: 8:30 AM Dept.: S15 or by contacting your local matter appear before this American Express Banl, FSB; y el número de teléfono del de la corte antes de que la sujeta a transferencia, sin el Room: 3300 Sunwest Villas Hoa; Los abogado del demandante, corte pueda desechar el caso. county bar association. consentimiento por escrito de court at the hearing indicated Address of court: Same as Tiene 30 días de calendario below to show cause, if any, Angeles County Department o del demandante que no The name and address of the la otra parte o una orden de noted above of Child Support Services; tiene abogado, es): Wacy court is (El nombre y dirección después de haber recibido la la corte. Antes de que se why the petition for change of 7. Reason for the entrega legal de esta Citación name should not be granted. Susan Helbig; Alissa D. Miller, Armstrong, Jr., Attorney at de la corte es): Superior Court pueda eliminar la revocación continuance Chapter 7 Trustee of Mary Law, 824 E. Highland Avenue, County of Orange, 700 Civic y Petición para presentar de una transferencia no Any person objecting to the a. The continuance is needed una Respuesta (formulario name changes described Perkins DOES 1 through 20, San Bernardino, CA 92404 Center Dr. West, Santa Ana, testamentaria, se debe because inclusive; and all persons (909)886-0707 CA 92701 FL-120) ante la corte y presentar ante la corte un above must file a written Other good cause as stated efectuar la entrega legal de objection that includes the unknown, claiming any legal DATE (Fecha): 12/19/2016 The name, address, and aviso del cambio y hacer una below or equitable right, title, estate, by B Miller, Deputy (Adjunto) telephone number of plaintiff’s una copia al demandante. entrega legal de dicho aviso a reasons for the objection at awaiting proof of service by Una carta o llamada telefónica least two court days before lien, or interest in the Property (SEAL) attorney, or plaintiff without la otra parte. publication. described in the complaint SUBJECT PROPERTY an attorney, is (El nombre, o una audiencia de la corte no Cada parte tiene que notificar the matter is scheduled to 11. A Responsive Declaration basta para protegerlo. be heard and must appear adverse to plaintiff’s title, or 68790 Hermosillo Road, la dirección y el número a la otra sobre cualquier gasto to Request for Order form any cloud on plaintiff’s title Cathedral City, CA 92234. de teléfono del abogado Si no presenta su Respuesta extraordinario propuesto por at the hearing to show cause FL-320 must be filed and a tiempo, la corte puede why the petition should not be thereto, APN# 675-341-019-4 del demandante, o del lo menos cinco días hábiles served on or before (date): YOU ARE BEING SUED 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/5/19 demandante que no tiene dar órdenes que afecten su antes de realizarlo, y rendir granted. If no written objection Other orders: If Publication CNS-3312379# matrimonio o pareja de hecho, is timely filed, the court may BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ abogado, es): Randall J. cuenta a la corte de todos POS is Valid, Court finas that DEMANDANDO EL LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Paulson, 1651 E. 4th St. Ste. sus bienes y la custodia de los gastos extraordinarios grant the petition without a @3:20 pm, Respondent had sus hijos. La corte también hearing. DEMANDANTE): Dalip Singh 215, Santa Ana, CA 92701; realizados después de que not appeared. Sethi SUMMONS 714-541-1023 le puede ordenar que pague estas órdenes de restricción Notice of Hearing: If publication is invalid the (CITACION JUDICIAL) manutención, y honorarios y Date: January 21, 2020, Time: NOTICE! You have been DATE (Fecha): 02/05/2019 hayan entrado en vigencia. matter shall be continued to a sued. The court may decide CASE NUMBER (Número del David H. Yamasaki, Clerk costos legales. No obstante, puede usar 10:30 AM, Dept.: 44, Room: new date with publication Caso): Para asesoramiento legal, 418 against you without your (Secretario), by A. Silva, propiedad comunitaria, 10/21/19 S/ MARIA PUENTE- being heard unless you 30-2019-01049637-CU-AT- Deputy (Adjunto) póngase en contacto de cuasicomunitaria o suya The address of the court is PORRAS CJC inmediato con un abogado. 111 N. Hill St., LA, 90012 respond within 30 days. Read (SEAL) separada para pagar a un ORDER ON REQUEST TO the information below. Judge Derek Hunt 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28/19 Puede obtener información abogado que lo ayude o para A copy of this Order to Show CONTINUE HEARING NOTICE TO DEFENDANT CNS-3311632# para encontrar un abogado Cause shall be published at You have 30 CALENDAR pagar los costos de la corte. Complete items 1,2,3, and 4 DAYS after this summons and (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): LOS ANGELES SENTINEL en el Centro de Ayuda de NOTICE—ACCESS TO least once each week for four 1.The hearing is currently Yong Wuu Yi, DOES 1 to 10 las Cortes de California successive weeks prior to legal papers are served on AFFORDABLE HEALTH scheduled for: 2/3/2020 you to file a written response YOU ARE BEING SUED CITATION (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en INSURANCE: Do you or the date set for hearing on 2. Name of party who filed the BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ Freedom From Parental el sitio web de los Servicios the petition in the following at this court and have a copy someone in your household Request for Order, Order to served on the plaintiff. A letter DEMANDANDO EL Custody and Control Legales de California (www. need affordable health newspaper of general Show Cause, or other matter DEMANDANTE): Christine (ABANDONMENT) lawhelpca.org) o poniéndose circulation, printed in this or phone call will not protect insurance? If so, you should is: Claudia M. Trujillo you. Your written response McDonnell (Re: ADOPTION) en contacto con el colegio de apply for Covered California. county: L.A. Sentinel 3. Name of party asking NOTICE! You have been CASE NO.: NT0001307 abogados de su condado. Date: Nov. 13, 2019 must be in proper legal form Covered California can to continue the hearing is: if you want the court to hear sued. The court may decide SUPERIOR COURT OF NOTICE—RESTRAINING help reduce the cost you Edward B. Moreton, Jr. Claudia M. Trujillo against you without your CALIFORNIA ORDERS ARE ON PAGE Judge of the Superior Court your case. There may be pay towards high quality 4. The request to continue a court form that you can being heard unless you COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES 2: These restraining orders affordable health care. For 11/21, 11/28, 12/5, 12/12/19 In the Matter of: Micaiah CNS-3316099# does not include temporary use for your response. You respond within 30 days. Read are effective against both more information, visit www. LOS ANGELES SENTINEL emergency (ex parte) order can find these court forms the information below. Tenice Renae Johnson, spouses or domestic partners coveredca.com. Or call previously issued. and more information at the You have 30 CALENDAR A minor person who should until the petition is dismissed, Covered California at 1-800- The court will complete the California Courts Online Self- DAYS after this summons and be declared free from the a judgment is entered, 300-1506. NOTICE OF HEARING rest of this form. Help Center (www.courtinfo. legal papers are served on custody and control of her or the court makes further AVISO-ACCESO A Request for Order Change 6. Order granting request to ca.gov/selfhelp), your county you to file a written response parents orders. They are enforceable SEGURO DE SALUD MÁS Child Custody, Visitation continue hearing and notice law library, or the courthouse at this court and have a copy TO: Dwayne Johnson and anywhere in California by any ECONÓMICO: ¿Necesita (Parenting Time) of new hearing nearest you. If you cannot pay served on the plaintiff. A letter to all persons claiming to be law enforcement officer who seguro de salud a un costo Case Number: NF009732 a. The court hearing is the filing fee, ask the court or phone call will not protect the father or mother of minor has received or seen a copy asequible, ya sea para usted Superior Court of California, continued to the date, time, clerk for a fee waiver form. If you. Your written response person above named. of them. o alguien en su hogar? Si County of Los Angeles and location shown below: you do not file your response must be in proper legal form By order of this Court you AVISO—LAS ÓRDENES es así, puede presentar Petitioner: Claudia M. Trujillo New Hearing Date: 2/3/2020 on time, you may lose the if you want the court to hear are hereby cited and (required DE RESTRICCIÓN SE una solicitud con Covered Respondent: Tejon Black Time: 8:30 AM Dept.: S15 case by default, and your your case. There may be to) appear before the Judge ENCUENTRAN EN LA California. Covered California To: Tejon A. Black, Room: 3300 wages, money, and property a court form that you can presiding in Department PÁGINA 2: Las órdenes de lo puede ayudar a reducir el Respondent Address of court: Same as may be taken without further use for your response. You 414 of the above entitled restricción están en vigencia costo que paga por seguro A Court Hearing will be held noted above warning from the court. can find these court forms court, located at Edmund D. en cuanto a ambos cónyuges de salud asequible y de alta as follows: 7. Reason for the There are other legal and more information at the Edelman Children’s Court 201 o miembros de la pareja de calidad. Para obtener más Date: 7-8-19 Time: 8:30am continuance requirements. You may California Courts Online Self- Centre Plaza Drive, Monterey hecho hasta que se despida información, visite www. Dept.: 15 Room: 3300 a. The continuance is needed want to call an attorney right Help Center (www.courtinfo. Park, CA 91754 on 12-13- la petición, se emita un fallo coveredca.com. O llame a Address of court: 275 because away. If you do not know an ca.gov/selfhelp), your county 2019 at 10:00 AM of that o la corte dé otras órdenes. Covered California al 1-800- Magnolia Avenue, Long Other good cause as stated attorney, you may want to call law library, or the courthouse day, then and there to show Cualquier agencia del orden 300-0213. Beach, CA 90802 below an attorney referral service. If nearest you. If you cannot pay case, if any you have, why público que haya recibido WARNING—IMPORTANT WARNING to the person Awaiting proof of service by you cannot afford an attorney, the filing fee, ask the court said person should not be o visto una copia de estas INFORMATION served with the Request publication. you may be eligible for free clerk for a fee waiver form. If declared free from the control órdenes puede hacerlas California law provides that, for Order: The court may 9. Service of order legal services from a nonprofit you do not file your response of her parents according to acatar en cualquier lugar de for purposes of division of make the requested orders The documents listed in 10 legal services program. You on time, you may lose the the petition on file herein. California. property upon dissolution without you if you do not file must be served by: 1/16/2020 can locate these nonprofit case by default, and your For failure to attend, you FEE WAIVER: If you cannot of a marriage or domestic a Responsive Declaration on respondent/defendant groups at the California wages, money, and property may be deemed guilty of a pay the filing fee, ask the clerk partnership or upon legal to Request for Order (form Other order regarding service: Legal Services Web site may be taken without further contempt of court. for a fee waiver form. The separation, property acquired FL-320), serve a copy on the Publication (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), warning from the court. You are required to have said court may order you to pay by the parties during marriage other parties at least nine 10. Documents for service the California Courts Online There are other legal minor child present at this back all or part of the fees and or domestic partnership in court days before the hearing A filed copy of this order (form Self-Help Center (www. requirements. You may hearing (7880 costs that the court waived for joint form is presumed to be (unless the court has ordered FL-307) must be presented courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or want to call an attorney right FC). you or the other party. community property. If either a shorter period of time) and as the cover page to the by contacting your local court away. If you do not know an You are hereby notified of the EXENCIÓN DE CUOTAS: party to this action should appear at the hearing. (See following documents when or county bar association. attorney, you may want to call provisions of the Family Code Si no puede pagar la cuota die before the jointly held form FL-320-INFO for more served: NOTE: The court has a an attorney referral service. If Section 7860 which provide de presentación, pida al community property is divided, information.) A copy of the previously filed statutory lien for waived fees you cannot afford an attorney, that the judge shall advise secretario un formulario de the language in the deed that (Forms FL-300-INFO and Request for Order, Order to and costs on any settlement you may be eligible for free the minor and the parents, if exención de cuotas. La corte characterizes how title is held DV-400-INFO provide Show Cause, or other moving or arbitration award of legal services from a nonprofit present, of the right to have puede ordenar que usted (i.e., joint tenancy, tenants information about completing paper $10,000 or more in a civil legal services program. You counsel present. 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property) will be controlling, ORDER ON REQUEST TO Original Filing Affidavit of Identity form. Statement generally expires exceed one thousand dollars (are) doing business as: and not the community CONTINUE HEARING 11/21, 11/28, 12/5, 12/12/19 The filing of this statement at the end of five years from ($1,000)). NEW BODY PRODUCTS, property presumption. You Case Number: NF009732 CNS-3316494# does not of itself authorize the date on which it was filed S/ Michael Parker, Owner 464 W COMPTON BLVD, should consult your attorney SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the use in this state of a in the office of the County This statement was filed COMPTON, CA 90220 County if you want the community CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF Fictitious Business Name Clerk, except, as provided with the County Clerk of Los of LOS ANGELES property presumption to be LOS ANGELES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in violation of the rights of in Subdivision (b) of Section Angeles on November 5, 2019 Registered owner(s): written into the recorded 275 Magnolia Avenue NAME STATEMENT another under Federal, State, 17920, where it expires NOTICE-In accordance with THE GOSS CORPORATION, title to the property. Long Beach, 90802 File No. 2019296729 or common law (See Section 40 days after any change Subdivision (a) of Section 209 S MATTHISEN AVE, Governor George The following person(s) is 14411 et seq., Business and in the facts set forth in the 17920, a Fictitious Name COMPTON, CA 90220; State ADVERTENCIA— Deukmejian Courthouse (are) doing business as: Professions Code). statement pursuant to Section Statement generally expires of Incorporation: CA IMFORMACIÓN PETITIONER/PLAINTIFF: GO AIRPORT SHUTTLE Original Filing 17913 other than a change at the end of five years from This business is conducted by IMPORTANTE CLAUDIA M. TRUJILLO SERVICES, 8726 SOUTH 11/21, 11/28, 12/5, 12/12/19 in the residence address of the date on which it was filed a Corporation De acuerdo a la ley de RESPONDENT/ SEPULVEDA BLVD SUITE D, CNS-3316474# a registered owner. A new in the office of the County The registrant(s) started doing California, las propiedades DEFENDANT: TEJON BLACK LOS ANGELES, CA 90045 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Fictitious Business Name Clerk, except, as provided business on 11/1976. adquiridas por las partes 1. The hearing is currently County of LOS ANGELES Statement must be filed in Subdivision (b) of Section I declare that all information durante su matrimonio o scheduled for: 8/28/19 Registered owner(s): FICTITIOUS BUSINESS before the expiration. Effective 17920, where it expires in this statement is true and pareja de hecho en forma 2. Name of party who filed the GREGORY OLAND, 8726 NAME STATEMENT January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 40 days after any change correct. (A registrant who conjunta se consideran Request for Order, Order to SOUTH SEPULVEDA BLVD File No. 2019290131 Business Name Statement in the facts set forth in the declares as true any material propiedad comunitaria para Show Cause, or other matter APT. 5102, LOS ANGELES, The following person(s) is must be accompanied by the statement pursuant to Section matter pursuant to Section fines de la división de bienes is: Claudia M. Trujillo CA 90045 (are) doing business as: Affidavit of Identity form. 17913 other than a change 17913 of the Business and que ocurre cuando se produce 3. Name of party asking This business is conducted by TOY BOX CREATIVE, 421 The filing of this statement in the residence address of Professions code that the una disolución o separación to continue the hearing is: an Individual SOUTH FAIRVIEW ST., does not of itself authorize a registered owner. A new registrant knows to be false legal del matrimonio o pareja Claudia M. Trujillo The registrant(s) started doing BURBANK, CA 91505 County the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name is guilty of a misdemeanor de hecho. Si cualquiera 4. The request to continue business on N/A. of LOS ANGELES Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed punishable by a fine not to de las partes de este caso does not include temporary I declare that all information Articles of Incorporation or in violation of the rights of before the expiration. Effective exceed one thousand dollars llega a fallecer antes de emergency (ex parte) orders in this statement is true and Organization Number: LLC/AI another under Federal, State, January 1, 2014, the Fictitious ($1,000)). que se divida la propiedad previously issued. correct. (A registrant who No 1426444 or common law (See Section Business Name Statement THE GOSS CORPORATION comunitaria de tenencia 6. Order granting request to declares as true any material Registered owner(s): 14411 et seq., Business and must be accompanied by the S/ SHARITA Y. YAZID, CFO conjunta, el destino de la continue hearing and notice of matter pursuant to Section EMERALD LIGHT Professions Code). Affidavit of Identity form. This statement was filed misma quedará determinado new hearing. 17913 of the Business and PICTURES, INC., 421 Original Filing The filing of this statement with the County Clerk of por las cláusulas de la a. The court hearing is Professions code that the SOUTH FAIRVIEW ST., 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/5/19 does not of itself authorize Los Angeles County on escritura correspondiente que continued to the date, time, registrant knows to be false BURBANK, CA 91505; State CNS-3314425# the use in this state of a 10/24/2019. describen su tenencia (por ej., and location shown below: is guilty of a misdemeanor of Incorporation: CA LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Fictitious Business Name NOTICE-In accordance with tenencia conjunta, tenencia New Hearing Date: 10/21/19 punishable by a fine not to This business is conducted by in violation of the rights of Subdivision (a) of Section en común o propiedad Time: 8:30 AM Dept. S15 exceed one thousand dollars a Corporation FICTITIOUS BUSINESS another under Federal, State, 17920, a Fictitious Name comunitaria) y no por la Room 3300 ($1,000)). The registrant(s) started doing NAME STATEMENT or common law (See Section Statement generally expires presunción de propiedad Address of Court: Same as S/GREGORY OLAND, business on 09/2019. File No. 2019281281 14411 et seq., Business and at the end of five years from comunitaria. Si quiere que la noticed above. OWNER I declare that all information The following person(s) is Professions Code). the date on which it was filed presunción comunitaria quede 7. Reason for the continuance This statement was filed in this statement is true and (are) doing business as: Original in the office of the County registrada en la escritura de la a. The continuance is needed with the County Clerk of correct. (A registrant who MR. GENE’S HOT DOGS, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/5/19 Clerk, except, as provided propiedad, debería consultar because Los Angeles County on declares as true any material 1713 W. 133RD ST., CNS-3314352# in Subdivision (b) of Section con un abogado. (1) the papers could not be 11/12/2019. matter pursuant to Section COMPTON, CA 90222 County LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 17920, where it expires PETITION FOR Dissolution served as required before the NOTICE-In accordance with 17913 of the Business and of LOS ANGELES 40 days after any change (Divorce) of: Marriage hearing date. Subdivision (a) of Section Professions code that the Registered owner(s): FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in the facts set forth in the 1. LEGAL RELATIONSHIP 9. Service of order 17920, a Fictitious Name registrant knows to be false WILLIE G. DYER, 1713 NAME STATEMENT statement pursuant to Section a. We are married. b. The documents listed in Statement generally expires is guilty of a misdemeanor W.133RD ST., COMPTON, File No. 2019277372 17913 other than a change 2. RESIDENCE to must be served by: per at the end of five years from punishable by a fine not to CA 90222 The following person(s) is in the residence address of REQUIREMENTS: code on the date on which it was filed exceed one thousand dollars CHERYL A. SMITH, 1713 W. (are) doing business as: a registered owner. A new a. Petitioner has been (2) respondent/defendant in the office of the County ($1,000)). 133RD ST., COMPTON, CA 1. RESOURCE FAMILY Fictitious Business Name a resident of this state for d. Other orders regarding Clerk, except, as provided EMERALD LIGHT 90222 ASSOCIATION, 2. Statement must be filed all least six months and of service: by publication in Subdivision (b) of Section PICTURES, INC. This business is conducted by RESOURCE PARENT before the expiration. Effective this county for at least 10. Documents for services 17920, where it expires S/ JANE BALLARD, President Co-Partners ASSOCIATION January 1, 2014, the Fictitious three months immediately A filed copy of this order: 40 days after any change This statement was filed The registrant(s) started doing INGLEWOOD, 111 N. Business Name Statement preceding the filing of this a. A copy of the previously in the facts set forth in the with the County Clerk of business on 10/2019. LA BREA SUITE 639, must be accompanied by the Petition filed Request for Oder, Order statement pursuant to Section Los Angeles County on I declare that all information INGLEWOOD, CA 90301 Affidavit of Identity form. 3. STATISTICAL FACTS to Show Cause, or other 17913 other than a change 11/04/2019. in this statement is true and County of LOS ANGELES The filing of this statement a. (1) Date of marriage: moving paper in the residence address of NOTICE-In accordance with correct. (A registrant who Mailing Address: PO BOX does not of itself authorize 10/31/1974 11. A Responsive Declaration a registered owner. A new Subdivision (a) of Section declares as true any material 7033, LOS ANGELES, CA the use in this state of a (2) Date of separation: to Request for Oder form Fictitious Business Name 17920, a Fictitious Name matter pursuant to Section 90007 Fictitious Business Name 11/30/1974 FL-320 must be filed and Statement must be filed Statement generally expires 17913 of the Business and Registered owner(s): in violation of the rights of (3) Time from date of marriage served on or before: 10/21/19 before the expiration. Effective at the end of five years from Professions code that the ALACARTE PROFESSIONAL another under Federal, State, to date of separation: 1 Month Date: 8/28/19 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious the date on which it was filed registrant knows to be false SERVICES, LLC, 111 N. or common law (See Section 4. MINOR CHILDREN S/ Maria Puente-Porras Business Name Statement in the office of the County is guilty of a misdemeanor LA BREA SUITE 639, 14411 et seq., Business and a. There are no minor children must be accompanied by the Clerk, except, as provided punishable by a fine not to INGLEWOOD, CA 90301; Professions Code). Petitioner requests that the Affidavit of Identity form. in Subdivision (b) of Section exceed one thousand dollars State of Incorporation: CA Original Filing court make the following The filing of this statement 17920, where it expires ($1,000)). This business is conducted by 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28/19 orders: does not of itself authorize 40 days after any change S/WILLIE G. DYER, a limited liability company CNS-3311957# 5. LEGAL GROUNDS 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21/19 the use in this state of a in the facts set forth in the PARTNER The registrant(s) started doing LOS ANGELES SENTINEL a. Divorce of the marriage or CNS-3307659# Fictitious Business Name statement pursuant to Section This statement was filed business on N/A. domestic partnership based LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in violation of the rights of 17913 other than a change with the County Clerk of I declare that all information FICTITIOUS BUSINESS on: another under Federal, State, in the residence address of Los Angeles County on in this statement is true and NAME STATEMENT (1) irreconcilable differences or common law (See Section a registered owner. A new 10/23/2019. correct. (A registrant who File No. 2019279104 8. SPOUSAL OR DOMESTIC ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 14411 et seq., Business and Fictitious Business Name NOTICE-In accordance with declares as true any material The following person(s) is PARTNER SUPPORT FOR CHANGE OF NAME Professions Code). Statement must be filed Subdivision (a) of Section matter pursuant to Section (are) doing business as: Case No. 19STCP04418 Original Filing before the expiration. Effective 17920, a Fictitious Name 17913 of the Business and CAPITAL INTEGRATED b. Terminate (end) the court’s 11/21, 11/28, 12/5, 12/12/19 ability to award support to Superior Court of California, January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Statement generally expires Professions code that the ARTS, 1843 N. CHEROKEE CNS-3316484# Business Name Statement at the end of five years from registrant knows to be false AVENUE APT. 211, LOS Petitioner Respondent County of Los Angeles LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 9. SEPARATE PROPERTY Petition of: Jacober Jaba must be accompanied by the the date on which it was filed is guilty of a misdemeanor ANGELES, CA 90028 County a. There are no such assets Ahrell for Change of Name Affidavit of Identity form. in the office of the County punishable by a fine not to of LOS ANGELES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The filing of this statement Clerk, except, as provided exceed one thousand dollars Registered owner(s): or debts that I know of to be TO ALL INTERESTED NAME STATEMENT confirmed by the court. PERSONS: does not of itself authorize in Subdivision (b) of Section ($1,000)). MARCUS G. MITCHELL, File No. 2019298466 the use in this state of a 17920, where it expires ALACARTE PROFESSIONAL 1843 N. CHEROKEE 10. COMMUNITY AND Petitioner Jacober Jaba Ahrell The following person(s) is QUASI-COMMUNITY filed a petition with this court Fictitious Business Name 40 days after any change SERVICES, LLC AVENUE APT. 211, LOS (are) doing business as: in violation of the rights of in the facts set forth in the S/ TRACEY WALTERS, CEO ANGELES, CA 90028 PROPERTY for a decree changing names HAIR NECESSITYS, 1450 a. There are no such assets as follows: another under Federal, State, statement pursuant to Section This statement was filed This business is conducted by 2ND ST, SANTA MONICA, or common law (See Section 17913 other than a change with the County Clerk of an Individual or debts that I know of to be Jacober Jaba Ahrell to CA 90401 County of LOS divided by the court. Jacover Juba Harrell Jr 14411 et seq., Business and in the residence address of Los Angeles County on The registrant(s) started doing ANGELES Professions Code). a registered owner. A new 10/18/2019. business on 01/2019. 12. I HAVE READ THE The Court orders that all Registered owner(s): RESTRAINING ORDERS persons interested in this Original Filing Fictitious Business Name NOTICE-In accordance with I declare that all information TONYA LUV ENTERPRISE 11/21, 11/28, 12/5, 12/12/19 Statement must be filed Subdivision (a) of Section in this statement is true and ON THE BACK OF matter appear before this LLC, 2851 W 120TH ST STE court at the hearing indicated CNS-3316463# before the expiration. Effective 17920, a Fictitious Name correct. (A registrant who THE SUMMONS, AND I E, HAWTHORNE, CA 90250; LOS ANGELES SENTINEL UNDERSTANT THAT THEY below to show cause, if any, January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Statement generally expires declares as true any material State of Incorporation: CA Business Name Statement at the end of five years from matter pursuant to Section APPLY TO ME WHEN THIS why the petition for change of This business is conducted by FICTITIOUS BUSINESS PETITION IS FILED. name should not be granted. must be accompanied by the the date on which it was filed 17913 of the Business and a limited liability company NAME STATEMENT Affidavit of Identity form. in the office of the County Professions code that the I declare under penalty of Any person objecting to the The registrant(s) started doing File No. 2019286367 perjury under the laws of the name changes described The filing of this statement Clerk, except, as provided registrant knows to be false business on 10/2019. The following person(s) is does not of itself authorize in Subdivision (b) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor State of California that the above must file a written I declare that all information (are) doing business as: foregoing is true and correct. objection that includes the the use in this state of a 17920, where it expires punishable by a fine not to in this statement is true and 1. HELPHELPHELP, 2. Fictitious Business Name 40 days after any change exceed one thousand dollars Date: 12-29-2018 reasons for the objection at correct. (A registrant who THELIVINGWELLTOUR, s/ ORA D. RICHARDS least two court days before in violation of the rights of in the facts set forth in the ($1,000)). declares as true any material 3. ARTLIFELIVE, 4. another under Federal, State, statement pursuant to Section S/MARCUS G. MITCHELL, FOR MORE INFORMATION: the matter is scheduled to matter pursuant to Section SIRJAMESBAILEY, 6836 Read Legal Steps for a be heard and must appear or common law (See Section 17913 other than a change Owner 17913 of the Business and COLBATH AVE, VAN NUYS, 14411 et seq., Business and in the residence address of This statement was filed Divorce or Legal Separation at the hearing to show cause Professions code that the CA 91405 County of LOS (form FL-107-INFO) and visit why the petition should not be Professions Code). a registered owner. A new with the County Clerk of registrant knows to be false ANGELES Original Filing Fictitious Business Name Los Angeles County on “Families Change” at www. granted. If no written objection is guilty of a misdemeanor Registered owner(s): is timely filed, the court may 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/5/19 Statement must be filed 10/21/2019. familieschange.ca.gov - an punishable by a fine not to SIR JAMES BAILEY, 6836 CNS-3314369# only guide for parents and grant the petition without a before the expiration. Effective NOTICE-In accordance with exceed one thousand dollars COLBATH AVE, VAN NUYS, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Subdivision (a) of Section children going through divorce hearing. ($1,000)). CA 91405 or separation. Notice of Hearing: Business Name Statement 17920, a Fictitious Name TONYA LUV ENTERPRISE This business is conducted by FICTITIOUS BUSINESS must be accompanied by the Statement generally expires NOTICE: you may redact Date: 12/17/2019, Time: 10:30 LLC an unincorporated association NAME STATEMENT (black out) social security am, Dept.: 44, Room: 418 Affidavit of Identity form. at the end of five years from S/ TONYA LUV ENTERPRISE, other than partnership File No. 2019295303 The filing of this statement the date on which it was filed numbers from any written The address of the court is CEO The registrant(s) started doing The following person(s) is material filed with the court Los Angeles Superior Court does not of itself authorize in the office of the County This statement was filed business on 01/2014. (are) doing business as: the use in this state of a Clerk, except, as provided in this case other than a form 111 North Hill Street, Los with the County Clerk of I declare that all information Elaine B R Williams, 16855 used to collect child, spousal Angeles, CA 90012 Fictitious Business Name in Subdivision (b) of Section Los Angeles County on in this statement is true and Turk Dr. La Puente, CA in violation of the rights of 17920, where it expires or partner support. A copy of this Order to Show 11/14/2019. correct. (A registrant who 91744, County of LA NOTICE - CANCELLATION Cause shall be published at another under Federal, State, 40 days after any change NOTICE-In accordance with declares as true any material Registered owner(s): or common law (See Section in the facts set forth in the OF RIGHTS: Dissolution least once each week for four Subdivision (a) of Section matter pursuant to Section Elaine B R Williams, 16855 or legal separation may successive weeks prior to 14411 et seq., Business and statement pursuant to Section 17920, a Fictitious Name 17913 of the Business and Turk Dr. La Puente, CA Professions Code). 17913 other than a change automatically cancel the rights the date set for hearing on Statement generally expires Professions code that the 91744; CA of domestic partner or spouse the petition in the following Original Filing in the residence address of at the end of five years from registrant knows to be false This business is conducted 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28/19 a registered owner. A new under the other domestic newspaper of general the date on which it was filed is guilty of a misdemeanor by: an individual circulation, printed in this CNS-3312145# Fictitious Business Name partner’s or spouse’s will, in the office of the County punishable by a fine not to The registrant commenced LOS ANGELES SENTINEL trust, retirement plan, power county: L.A. Sentinel Statement must be filed Clerk, except, as provided exceed one thousand dollars to transact business under before the expiration. Effective of attorney, pay-on-death Date: 10/15/19 in Subdivision (b) of Section ($1,000)). the fictitious business name FICTITIOUS BUSINESS bank account, survivorship Edward B. Moreton, Jr. January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, where it expires S/SIR JAMES BAILEY, CEO or names listed above on NAME STATEMENT Business Name Statement rights to any property owned Judge of the Superior Court 40 days after any change This statement was filed 11/12019 File No. 2019289186 in joint tenancy, and any 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21/19 must be accompanied by the CNS-3307591# in the facts set forth in the with the County Clerk of I declare that all information The following person(s) is Affidavit of Identity form. other similar thing, It does LOS ANGELES SENTINEL statement pursuant to Section Los Angeles County on in this statement is true and (are) doing business as: not automatically cancel the The filing of this statement 17913 other than a change 10/30/2019. correct. (A registrant who 1. INGLEWOOD RESOURCE does not of itself authorize right of a domestic partner or in the residence address of NOTICE-In accordance with declares as true any material PARENT ASSOCIATION, spouse as beneficiary of the the use in this state of a a registered owner. A new Subdivision (a) of Section matter pursuant to Section 2. RESOURCE PARENT Fictitious Business Name other partner’s or spouse’s life Fictitious Business Name 17920, a Fictitious Name 17913 of the Business and SUPPORT GROUP, 3. insurance policy. You should FICTITIOUS in violation of the rights of Statement must be filed Statement generally expires Professions code that the INGLEWOOD RESOURCE another under Federal, State, review these matters, as well before the expiration. Effective at the end of five years from registrant knows to be false PARENT SUPPORT GROUP, as any credit cards, other BUSINESS or common law (See Section January 1, 2014, the Fictitious the date on which it was filed is guilty of a misdemeanor 111 N. LA BREA SUITE 639, 14411 et seq., Business and credit accounts, insurance NAMES Business Name Statement in the office of the County punishable by a fine not to Inglewood, CA 90301 County polices, retirement plans, and Professions Code). must be accompanied by the Clerk, except, as provided exceed one thousand dollars of LOS ANGELES Original Filing credit reports, to determine Affidavit of Identity form. in Subdivision (b) of Section ($1,000)). Mailing Address: PO BOX 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21/19 whether they should be The filing of this statement 17920, where it expires S/ Elaine B R Williams, Owner 7033, Los Angeles, CA 90007 CNS-3309911# changed or whether you does not of itself authorize 40 days after any change This statement was filed Registered owner(s): LOS ANGELES SENTINEL should take any other actions. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the use in this state of a in the facts set forth in the with the County Clerk of Los ALACARTE PROFESSIONAL Some changes may require NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name statement pursuant to Section Angeles on November 8, 2019 SERVICES, LLC, 111 N. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the agreement of your partner File No. 2019300229 in violation of the rights of 17913 other than a change NOTICE-In accordance with LA BREA SUITE 639, NAME STATEMENT or spouse or a court order. The following person(s) is another under Federal, State, in the residence address of Subdivision (a) of Section INGLEWOOD, CA 90301; File No. 2019280937 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28/19 or common law (See Section a registered owner. A new 17920, a Fictitious Name State of Incorporation: CA The following person(s) is CNS-3310094# (are) doing business as: LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 1. THE TAJ EXPEERIENCE, 14411 et seq., Business and Fictitious Business Name Statement generally expires This business is conducted by (are) doing business as: 2. TXP FIT, 3018 STOCKER Professions Code). Statement must be filed at the end of five years from a limited liability company HERBAL MIRACLES, 2935 STREET APT 1, LOS Filing with Changes before the expiration. Effective the date on which it was filed The registrant(s) started doing 1/2 S. BUDLONG AVENUE, 11/21, 11/28, 12/5, 12/12/19 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ANGELES, CA 90008 County January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the office of the County business on N/A. LOS ANGELES, CA 90007 CNS-3316479# Business Name Statement Clerk, except, as provided I declare that all information County of LOS ANGELES FOR CHANGE OF NAME of LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Case No. 19LBCP00386 Registered owner(s): must be accompanied by the in Subdivision (b) of Section in this statement is true and Articles of Incorporation or Superior Court of California, EMANUEL L FAATAGI, 3018 Affidavit of Identity form. 17920, where it expires correct. (A registrant who Organization Number: LLC/AI FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The filing of this statement 40 days after any change declares as true any material No 201922110068 County of LOS ANGELES STOCKER STREET APT 1, NAME STATEMENT Petition of: Dante Lavell- LOS ANGELES, CA 90008 does not of itself authorize in the facts set forth in the matter pursuant to Section Registered owner(s): File No. 2019297644 the use in this state of a statement pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and HERBAL MIRACLES L.L.C., Fisher Porter for Change of This business is conducted by The following person(s) is Name an Individual Fictitious Business Name 17913 other than a change Professions code that the 2935 1/2 S. BUDLONG (are) doing business as: in violation of the rights of in the residence address of registrant knows to be false AVENUE, LOS ANGELS, CA TO ALL INTERESTED The registrant(s) started doing PARTNER LIGHTING, 5348 S PERSONS: business on 11/2019. another under Federal, State, a registered owner. A new is guilty of a misdemeanor 90007; State of Incorporation: RIMPAU BL, LOS ANGELES, or common law (See Section Fictitious Business Name punishable by a fine not to CA Petitioner Dante Lavell-Fisher I declare that all information CA 90043 County of LOS Porter filed a petition with this in this statement is true and 14411 et seq., Business and Statement must be filed exceed one thousand dollars This business is conducted by ANGELES Professions Code). before the expiration. Effective ($1,000)). a limited liability company court for a decree changing correct. (A registrant who Registered owner(s): declares as true any material Original Filing January 1, 2014, the Fictitious ALACARTE PROFESSIONAL The registrant(s) started doing names as follows: AUGUSTUS LEE GORDON, 11/21, 11/28, 12/5, 12/12/19 Dante Lavell-Fisher Porter to matter pursuant to Section Business Name Statement SERVICES, LLC business on 08/2019. 5348 S RIMPAU BL, LOS CNS-3314490# must be accompanied by the S/ TRACEY WALTERS, CEO I declare that all information Dante Lavell Fisher 17913 of the Business and ANGELES, CA 90043 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL The Court orders that all Professions code that the Affidavit of Identity form. This statement was filed in this statement is true and This business is conducted by The filing of this statement with the County Clerk of correct. (A registrant who persons interested in this registrant knows to be false an Individual FICTITIOUS BUSINESS matter appear before this is guilty of a misdemeanor does not of itself authorize Los Angeles County on declares as true any material The registrant(s) started doing NAME STATEMENT the use in this state of a 11/01/2019. matter pursuant to Section court at the hearing indicated punishable by a fine not to business on N/A. File No. 2019281351 below to show cause, if any, exceed one thousand dollars Fictitious Business Name NOTICE-In accordance with 17913 of the Business and I declare that all information The following person(s) is in violation of the rights of Subdivision (a) of Section Professions code that the why the petition for change of ($1,000)). in this statement is true and (are) doing business as: name should not be granted. S/EMANUEL L FAATAGI, another under Federal, State, 17920, a Fictitious Name registrant knows to be false correct. (A registrant who MIDWEST BLACK DIAMOND or common law (See Section Statement generally expires is guilty of a misdemeanor Any person objecting to the Owner declares as true any material CREATIONS, 25036 OAK name changes described This statement was filed 14411 et seq., Business and at the end of five years from punishable by a fine not to matter pursuant to Section STREET APT. M, LOMITA, Professions Code). the date on which it was filed exceed one thousand dollars above must file a written with the County Clerk of 17913 of the Business and CA 90717 County of LOS Los Angeles County on Original in the office of the County ($1,000)). objection that includes the Professions code that the ANGELES 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/5/19 reasons for the objection at 11/15/2019. Clerk, except, as provided HERBAL MIRACLES L.L.C. registrant knows to be false Mailing Address: 25209 CNS-3314361# in Subdivision (b) of Section S/ TYESHIA DINWIDDIE, least two court days before NOTICE-In accordance with is guilty of a misdemeanor ESHELMAN AVE, LOMITA, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the matter is scheduled to Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, where it expires General Partner punishable by a fine not to CA 90717 40 days after any change This statement was filed be heard and must appear 17920, a Fictitious Name exceed one thousand dollars Registered owner(s): FICTITIOUS BUSINESS at the hearing to show cause Statement generally expires in the facts set forth in the with the County Clerk of ($1,000)). TAMECIA HOWARD, NAME STATEMENT statement pursuant to Section Los Angeles County on why the petition should not be at the end of five years from S/AUGUSTUS LEE 25209 ESHELMAN AVE, File No. 2019291134 granted. If no written objection the date on which it was filed 17913 other than a change 10/23/2019. GORDON, Owner LOMITA, CA 90717; State of The following person(s) is in the residence address of NOTICE-In accordance with is timely filed, the court may in the office of the County This statement was filed Incorporation: CA (are) doing business as: grant the petition without a Clerk, except, as provided a registered owner. A new Subdivision (a) of Section with the County Clerk of This business is conducted by Cutntailored, 2420 S Fictitious Business Name 17920, a Fictitious Name hearing. in Subdivision (b) of Section Los Angeles County on an Individual Western Ave 111, Los Notice of Hearing: 17920, where it expires Statement must be filed Statement generally expires 11/13/2019. The registrant(s) started doing Angeles, CA 90018, County before the expiration. Effective at the end of five years from Date: 12/6/19, Time: 8:30 am, 40 days after any change NOTICE-In accordance with business on 10/2019. of LA Dept.: 27 in the facts set forth in the January 1, 2014, the Fictitious the date on which it was filed Subdivision (a) of Section I declare that all information Registered owner(s): Business Name Statement in the office of the County The address of the court is statement pursuant to Section 17920, a Fictitious Name in this statement is true and Michael Parker, 2420 S 275 Magnolia, Long Beach, 17913 other than a change must be accompanied by the Clerk, except, as provided Statement generally expires correct. (A registrant who Western Ave 111, Los Affidavit of Identity form. in Subdivision (b) of Section CA 90802 in the residence address of at the end of five years from declares as true any material Angeles, CA 90018; CA A copy of this Order to Show a registered owner. A new The filing of this statement 17920, where it expires the date on which it was filed matter pursuant to Section This business is conducted does not of itself authorize 40 days after any change Cause shall be published at Fictitious Business Name in the office of the County 17913 of the Business and by: An Individual least once each week for four Statement must be filed the use in this state of a in the facts set forth in the Clerk, except, as provided Professions code that the The registrant commenced Fictitious Business Name statement pursuant to Section successive weeks prior to before the expiration. Effective in Subdivision (b) of Section registrant knows to be false to transact business under the date set for hearing on January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in violation of the rights of 17913 other than a change 17920, where it expires is guilty of a misdemeanor the fictitious business name another under Federal, State, in the residence address of the petition in the following Business Name Statement 40 days after any change punishable by a fine not to or names listed above on newspaper of general must be accompanied by the or common law (See Section a registered owner. A new in the facts set forth in the exceed one thousand dollars 11/2019 14411 et seq., Business and Fictitious Business Name circulation, printed in this Affidavit of Identity form. statement pursuant to Section ($1,000)). I declare that all information county: L. A. Sentinel The filing of this statement Professions Code). Statement must be filed 17913 other than a change S/TAMECIA HOWARD, in this statement is true and Original Filing before the expiration. Effective Date: Oct 23, 2019 does not of itself authorize in the residence address of Owner correct. (A registrant who the use in this state of a 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28/19 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Mark C. Kim a registered owner. A new This statement was filed declares as true any material CNS-3312136# Judge of the Superior Court Fictitious Business Name Business Name Statement Fictitious Business Name with the County Clerk of matter pursuant to Section LOS ANGELES SENTINEL must be accompanied by the 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21/19 in violation of the rights of Statement must be filed Los Angeles County on 17913 of the Business and CNS-3309821# another under Federal, State, Affidavit of Identity form. LOS ANGELES SENTINEL before the expiration. Effective 10/23/2019. Professions code that the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The filing of this statement or common law (See Section January 1, 2014, the Fictitious NOTICE-In accordance with registrant knows to be false NAME STATEMENT 14411 et seq., Business and does not of itself authorize Business Name Statement Subdivision (a) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor File No. 2019282395 the use in this state of a Professions Code). must be accompanied by the 17920, a Fictitious Name punishable by a fine not to The following person(s) is THURSDAY, JANUARYNOVEMBER 9, 21,2014 2019 NEWS LOS ANGELES SENTINEL A-14A-7 Celebration of Life Vera L. Ricketts, R.Ph., Vera Louise Ricketts, courses at the same hospi- workshops and health fairs, Drew Medical Society, and Incorporated. In the spring (Thomas) and Wendy R. Ph., passed away at tal. In 1957, Vera made his- where she provid- as president of 1979, she was one of the Ricketts Greene (Damon her home in Los Angeles, tory when Duke University ed infor- to the organizers and later a Plati- and family); four grand- California, surrounded by hired her as its first Black ma- num member of the Ingle- children, Candice, Tommy, her loving family, on Oc- pharmacist. wood Pacific Chapter of the Stirling and Chloe, and tober 26, 2019 at the age After Newton complet- Links, Incorporated. one great-granddaughter, of 97 years. She was born ed his surgical residency in She was a faithful Jaela; four sisters, Gloria in Indianapolis, Indiana on Durham, the couple, now member and sup- Helm, Juanita Catlett, Lo- October 20, 1922 to Sarah the parents of a second porter of Park retta Blaylock and Effew Chilton Phelps and Robert daughter, returned to Hills Community Moore; the Phelps family; Phelps. Washington, D.C. Church. Kenneth, Bridget, Anita Growing up in India- Vera worked as Vera en- (Michael James) Bradlee napolis, Vera attended Cris- a Supervisor of joyed garden- and Bradlee, Jr., the Brod- pus Attucks High School, Pharmaceutical ing, Tai Chi, erick family; and many an all-Black school. There, Manufacturing sewing, trav- friends and relatives. her love of science blos- at Washington eling, creat- She was preceded in somed into a solid inter- D.C. General ing award- death by her beloved hus- est that would guide her Hospital. In the winning band of over 65 years, toward a lifelong career as early 1960s, stained glass William Newton Ricketts, a community, national and they moved to projects, and M.D.; her parents, Sarah international volunteer and Los Angeles, displaying and Robert Phelps; two healthcare advocate for the where Newton, her antique brothers, L.C. and Robert underserved. She began a board certi- household Phelps; and four sisters, preparing herself for her fied surgeon,- es items for chil- Mary Phelps, Ardell Gavia, humanitarian goals by firsttablished a private dren to learn Delilah Moss and Jessie working her way through medical practice. In “From Whence Frances Patterson. college at Indiana Univer- Los Angeles, Vera gave We Came.” But Viewing is from 4 to 8 sity Extension, and subse- birth to two more daugh- most of all, she en- P.M. on Friday, November quently at Butler Universi- ters. She was able now to joyed spending time 22, 2019, Inglewood Mor- ty. She was the only Black turn much of her attention with her family, especial- tuary Chapel, 3801 West woman who graduated to providing a loving home tion ly at holiday gatherings. Manchester Blvd., Ingle- from Butler in 1948 with a for her family. As her four o n Aux- Her influence on her wood, four CA 90308. Celebra- B.S. degree in pharmacy. girls grew up, she was also breast self- iliary of daughters was evident in tion of Life Service is on In 1950, she left India- able to commit more time examination and colorec- the National Medical As- their choice of careers in Saturday, November 23, napolis to begin an intern- to her community. tal screening. Vera was an sociation. hospital administration, 2019, at 11 A.M., 3740 ship in hospital pharmacy A firm belief in the pow- ardent supporter of United On an international lev- family law, pharmacy and Don Felipe Drive, Los An- at Freedman’s Hospital in er of education to develop Homeowners Association el, she donated countless medicine. Vera’s youthful geles, CA 90008, officiated Washington, D.C. (cur- young people’s talent and II in her community. She hours as an Inglewood Pa- fervor and buoyant spirit by Reverend Lawrence K. rently known as How- transform their lives for the served on the Board of Di- cific Chapter of the Links, was an inspiration to many Dove. ard University Hospital). better led Vera to volunteer rectors and as parliamen- Incorporated, International in her community and plac- The family requests There, she met the love at local high schools and tarian of the Metropolitan Trends and Service facet es far beyond. She often charitable contributions of her life, the handsome the Jenesse Center for bat- YWCA. She worked with member by collecting and said, “If we are to become for the Vera L. Ricketts and charming Dr. William tered women and children. Crenshaw Neighbors and ensuring delivery of medi- knowledgeable, effective Scholarship, payable to the Newton Ricketts, a newly Moreover, she mentored its national component, cal supplies for a health citizens, we must have an Auxiliary to the Charles graduated physician. They youth in careers in pharma- National Neighbors. Other clinic in Ocho Rios, Jamai- understanding of the health R. Drew Medical Society, were married on August 26, cy, chaired and co-chaired national organizations in- ca. With equal diligence, needs of the community. I mailed to 6520 Springpark 1951, and later moved with youth enrichment pro- cluded United Way, Kel- she provided computers want to make that knowl- Avenue, Los Angeles, CA their first-born daughter to grams, as well as numerous logg Foundation, Jack and and books to a primary edge available. “ 90056. (Scholarships will Durham, North Carolina. other programs. Aware that Jill of school in Ocho Rios. Vera is survived by her be awarded to students of While Newton pursued his fulfilling the needs of the America, Inc. and the Vera was a charter four daughters and their Charles R. Drew Univer- residency in surgery at Lin- underserved of all ages was Congress on Racial Equal- member and dedicated spouses, Paula Rene Rick- sity of Medicine and Sci- coln Hospital, Vera worked a critical issue of our time, ity (C.O.R.E.). Notably, she “Golden Soror” of Theta ets, Ivy V. Ricketts Lock- ence.) as chief pharmacist and a she volunteered at senior served as president of the Mu Omega Chapter of Al- ings (Elton and family), teacher of pharmacology citizens’ homes, conducted Auxiliary to the Charles R. pha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Victoria Ricketts Wilson

Crowell {continued from Pg. A-6} “Everyday Americans additional and illegal bur- are now struggling to keep den of housing discrimina- and lending discrimi- tional Baptist Convention and/or find homes they can tion emerges, the lives of nation have every tool to USA, Inc., the Rainbow afford,” wrote the clergy. many people worsen.” stop it so that all Ameri- Push Coalition, and scores “As housing prices rise Here’s hoping that cans have an opportunity to of other local, state and faster than incomes, an in- within government there thrive,” wrote the organiza- regional faith members, creasing number of people are still public servants that tions. HUD was reminded of the grapple with challenges of support improving peoples’ For the Cooperative immorality of its proposed how hard it is to keep their lives. Baptist Fellowship, the Na- rule. loved ones safe. When the

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Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21/19 Soul N’ Rolls, 115 E 82nd WINIFRED MORRIS either (1) four months from to interested persons unless in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, CNS-3309847# Pl., Los Angeles, CA the date of first issuance of they have waived notice or LOS ANGELES SENTINEL CASE NO. another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 90003, County of LA; Mailing 19STPB10201 letters to a general personal consented to the proposed or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Address: 1645 W 219th St. 8, representative, as defined in action.) The independent 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Torrance, CA 90501 To all heirs, beneficiaries, Professions Code). Original Filing NAME STATEMENT Registered owner(s): creditors, contingent section 58(b) of the California administration authority will be Original Filing 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21/19 File No. 2019281992 Indya Danielle Wade, 1645 creditors, and persons who Probate Code, or (2) 60 days granted unless an interested 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21/19 CNS-3309880# The following person(s) is W 219th St. 8, Torrance, CA may otherwise be interested from the date of mailing or person files an objection to CNS-3309892# LOS ANGELES SENTINEL (are) doing business as: 90501 in the WILL or estate, or both personal delivery to you of a the petition and shows good LOS ANGELES SENTINEL FIRST YOU SURVIVE, THEN This business is conducted of GWENDOLYN WINIFRED notice under section 9052 of cause why the court should FICTITIOUS BUSINESS YOU SUCCEED, 1259 N. by: an individual FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT LOMA VISTA DR #1, LONG MORRIS. the California Probate Code. not grant the authority. The registrant commenced Other California statutes and A HEARING on the petition NAME STATEMENT File No. 2019283550 BEACH, CA 90813 County of to transact business under A PETITION FOR PROBATE File No. 2019271249 The following person(s) is LOS ANGELES the fictitious business name has been filed by MICHELE L. legal authority may affect will be held in this court as The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Registered owner(s): or names listed above on MORRIS-JONES, MICHAEL your rights as a creditor. You follows: 12/09/19 at 8:30AM (are) doing business as: 1. CHRISTINA COOPER TERRANCE RUSSELL, 1259 10/2019 R. MORRIS in the Superior may want to consult with an in Dept. 9 located at 111 N. EMPOWERING PRODUCTIONS, 2. N LOMA VISTA DR 1, LONG I declare that all information Court of California, County of attorney knowledgeable in HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA EXPERIENCE, 1229 W WHO’SNEXT, 3. ISLAND BEACH, CA 90813 in this statement is true and LOS ANGELES. California law. 90012 92ND STREET, Los Angeles, GAL, 3540 DAHLIA AVE., Los This business is conducted by correct. (A registrant who CA 90044 County of LOS Angeles, CA 90026 County of an Individual THE PETITION FOR YOU MAY EXAMINE the file IF YOU OBJECT to the declares as true any material kept by the court. If you are granting of the petition, you ANGELES LOS ANGELES The registrant(s) started doing matter pursuant to Section PROBATE requests that Mailing Address: 2851 W Registered owner(s): business on 10/2019. 17913 of the Business and MICHELE MORRIS-JONES a person interested in the should appear at the hearing 120TH STREET SUITE E CHRISTINA A ALEXANDRIA I declare that all information Professions code that the be appointed as personal estate, you may file with the and state your objections or #264, Hawthorne, CA 90250 H COOPER, 3540 DAHLIA in this statement is true and registrant knows to be false representative to administer court a Request for Special file written objections with the Articles of Incorporation or AVE., LOS ANGELES, CA correct. (A registrant who is guilty of a misdemeanor the estate of the decedent. Notice (form DE-154) of the court before the hearing. Your Organization Number: LLC/AI 90026 declares as true any material punishable by a fine not to THE PETITION requests the filing of an inventory and appearance may be in person No 4270495 This business is conducted by matter pursuant to Section exceed one thousand dollars Registered owner(s): an Individual 17913 of the Business and decedent’s WILL and codicils, appraisal of estate assets or by your attorney. ($1,000)). or of any petition or account IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR ARGENT VENTURES, The registrant(s) started doing Professions code that the S/ Indya Danielle Wade, if any, be admitted to probate. INC., 2851 W 120TH business on 10/2019. registrant knows to be false Owner The WILL and any codicils are as provided in Probate Code or a contingent creditor of STREET SUITE E #264, I declare that all information is guilty of a misdemeanor This statement was filed available for examination in section 1250. A Request the decedent, you must file HAWTHORNE, CA 90250; in this statement is true and punishable by a fine not to with the County Clerk of Los the file kept by the court. for Special Notice form is your claim with the court and State of Incorporation: CA correct. (A registrant who exceed one thousand dollars Angeles on October 28, 2019 THE PETITION requests available from the court clerk. mail a copy to the personal This business is conducted by declares as true any material ($1,000)). NOTICE-In accordance with authority to administer the In Pro Per Petitioner representative appointed by a Corporation matter pursuant to Section S/TERRANCE RUSSELL, Subdivision (a) of Section The registrant(s) started doing 17913 of the Business and Owner estate under the Independent MICHELE MORRIS-JONES the court within the later of 17920, a Fictitious Name 726 W. 137TH PLACE either (1) four months from business on N/A. Professions code that the This statement was filed Statement generally expires Administration of Estates Act I declare that all information registrant knows to be false with the County Clerk of at the end of five years from . (This authority will allow GARDENA CA 90247 the date of first issuance of in this statement is true and is guilty of a misdemeanor Los Angeles County on the personal representative 11/14, 11/21, 11/28/19 letters to a general personal the date on which it was filed CNS-3313963# correct. (A registrant who punishable by a fine not to 10/24/2019. in the office of the County to take many actions without representative, as defined in declares as true any material exceed one thousand dollars LOS ANGELES SENTINEL NOTICE-In accordance with Clerk, except, as provided obtaining court approval. section 58(b) of the California matter pursuant to Section ($1,000)). Subdivision (a) of Section in Subdivision (b) of Section Before taking certain very NOTICE OF PETITION Probate Code, or (2) 60 days 17913 of the Business and S/CHRISTINA A 17920, a Fictitious Name 17920, where it expires Professions code that the ALEXANDRIA H COOPER, Statement generally expires important actions, however, TO ADMINISTER from the date of mailing or 40 days after any change personal delivery to you of a registrant knows to be false Owner at the end of five years from in the facts set forth in the the personal representative ESTATE OF: is guilty of a misdemeanor This statement was filed the date on which it was filed statement pursuant to Section will be required to give notice ETHEL THOMPSON notice under section 9052 of punishable by a fine not to with the County Clerk of in the office of the County 17913 other than a change to interested persons unless CASE NO. the California Probate Code. exceed one thousand dollars Los Angeles County on Clerk, except, as provided in the residence address of they have waived notice or 19STPB05725 Other California statutes and ($1,000)). 10/25/2019. in Subdivision (b) of Section a registered owner. A new consented to the proposed legal authority may affect ARGENT VENTURES, INC. NOTICE-In accordance with 17920, where it expires To all heirs, beneficiaries, Fictitious Business Name action.) The independent creditors, contingent creditors, your rights as a creditor. You S/ YVETTE DUNCAN, CEO Subdivision (a) of Section 40 days after any change Statement must be filed This statement was filed 17920, a Fictitious Name in the facts set forth in the administration authority will be and persons who may may want to consult with an before the expiration. Effective attorney knowledgeable in with the County Clerk of Statement generally expires statement pursuant to Section January 1, 2014, the Fictitious granted unless an interested otherwise be interested in the Los Angeles County on at the end of five years from 17913 other than a change Business Name Statement person files an objection to WILL or estate, or both of California law. 10/10/2019. the date on which it was filed in the residence address of must be accompanied by the the petition and shows good ETHEL THOMPSON. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file NOTICE-In accordance with in the office of the County a registered owner. A new Affidavit of Identity form. cause why the court should A PETITION FOR PROBATE kept by the court. If you are Subdivision (a) of Section Clerk, except, as provided Fictitious Business Name The filing of this statement not grant the authority. a person interested in the 17920, a Fictitious Name in Subdivision (b) of Section Statement must be filed has been filed by EDITH does not of itself authorize A HEARING on the petition PRUDHOMME in the Superior estate, you may file with the Statement generally expires 17920, where it expires before the expiration. Effective the use in this state of a at the end of five years from 40 days after any change January 1, 2014, the Fictitious will be held in this court as Court of California, County of court a Request for Special Fictitious Business Name Notice (form DE-154) of the the date on which it was filed in the facts set forth in the Business Name Statement in violation of the rights of follows: 12/03/19 at 8:30AM LOS ANGELES. in the office of the County statement pursuant to Section must be accompanied by the another under Federal, State, in Dept. 4 located at 111 N. THE PETITION FOR filing of an inventory and Clerk, except, as provided 17913 other than a change Affidavit of Identity form. or common law (See Section HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA PROBATE requests that appraisal of estate assets in Subdivision (b) of Section in the residence address of The filing of this statement 14411 et seq., Business and 90012 EDITH PRUDHOMME or of any petition or account 17920, where it expires a registered owner. A new does not of itself authorize Professions Code). IF YOU OBJECT to the as provided in Probate Code 40 days after any change Fictitious Business Name the use in this state of a be appointed as personal Original granting of the petition, you representative to administer section 1250. A Request in the facts set forth in the Statement must be filed Fictitious Business Name 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21/19 statement pursuant to Section before the expiration. Effective in violation of the rights of CNS-3309818# should appear at the hearing the estate of the decedent. for Special Notice form is 17913 other than a change January 1, 2014, the Fictitious another under Federal, State, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL and state your objections or THE PETITION requests available from the court clerk. in the residence address of Business Name Statement or common law (See Section file written objections with the authority to administer the In Pro Per Petitioner a registered owner. A new must be accompanied by the 14411 et seq., Business and court before the hearing. Your estate under the Independent EDITH PRUDHOMME Fictitious Business Name Affidavit of Identity form. Professions Code). appearance may be in person Administration of Estates Act 1578 W. 50TH STREET Statement must be filed The filing of this statement Original Filing LOS ANGELES CA 90062 before the expiration. Effective does not of itself authorize 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21/19 PROBATE or by your attorney. . (This authority will allow IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR 11/7, 11/14, 11/21/19 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious the use in this state of a CNS-3309828# the personal representative CNS-3310500# Business Name Statement Fictitious Business Name LOS ANGELES SENTINEL or a contingent creditor of to take many actions without LOS ANGELES SENTINEL must be accompanied by the in violation of the rights of the decedent, you must file obtaining court approval. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Affidavit of Identity form. another under Federal, State, NOTICE OF PETITION your claim with the court and Before taking certain very The filing of this statement or common law (See Section NAME STATEMENT TO ADMINISTER File No. 2019283954 mail a copy to the personal important actions, however, does not of itself authorize 14411 et seq., Business and ESTATE OF: representative appointed by the personal representative the use in this state of a Professions Code). The following person(s) is GWENDOLYN Fictitious Business Name Filing with Changes (are) doing business as: the court within the later of will be required to give notice THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2019 www.lasentinel.net B-1

By Lapacazo SandovaL film — “Get Out.” him pause to reconsider. funny. choices that to watch. Contributing Writer In the independent The L.A. Sentinel LAS: De- you’re not film world, he rockedcaught the up with Stanfield,scribe your char- expect- LAS:: What’s the film It’s hard to put a finger community with his per- who is currently shoot- acter, Lieutenant ing and called? on exactly what makes ac- formance in Boots Riley’s ing a new film by directorElliott, and how I think LS:: Oh man, when I tor LaKeith Stanfield so -al “Sorry to Bother You.” Shaka King, “Jesus Was it fits into the people started, it was called ‘Je- luring. This year, he added a heart- My Homeboy,” with ac- film? will be sus was my Homeboy,’ but Is it the character Dar- breaker to his character list tor Daniel Kaluuya and is LS: Lieu- quite right now — it’s untitled, I ius, the captivating odd- playing the romantic lead, produced by Ryan Coogler tenant Elliott is sur- think. ball that Stanfield playsNate Davis, in the roman- and Charles King. a consummate ‘by- prised on Donald Glover’s “At- tic comedy film, “Someone Here is what the award- the-book professional.’ b y LAS: Cool, so nothing lanta?” Great,” which is now play- winning actor shared about With each character, else being tossed around Perhaps that’s where ing on Netflix. making “Knives Out” and there is a reason to in your brain? You other film directors gotRight now, Stanfield why he believes in the be invested in are creative. their motivation to hire him is on the publicity circuit power of love. them and LS: I’m for roles in their films. His promoting the new film, equally, a writing my performances to date have “Knives Out,” in which he L.A. Sentinel: What reason to music right all been nuanced. I sus- plays Lieutenant Elliott, a drew you to the new filmdistrust now. I’m pect it is because Stanfieldlocal lawman helping Ben- ‘Knives Out?’ them. A coming out doesn’t seem to flinch fromoit Blanc to find Harlan LaKeith Stanfield: big part with my EP embracing and sharing the Thrombey’s killer. Please What interested me in of the fun later this complexities in his charac- note, Stanfield is the ‘Knivesonly Out’ is that the in a story year fol- ters. African American in the script was so well execut- like this lowed by Those include parts in film. ed. It presents all these wild is ques- an LP after films directed by Ava- Du Blanc joins forces with characters and different tioning that. I ex- Vernay, Oliver Stone and two local lawmen and possibilities for the crime, your plore love, Jordan Peele. In Peele’s Lieutenant Elliott (Stan- and then it keeps throwing own but it’s “Get Out,” he was the char- field) is a man all butyou ready for a loop. I thought it judg- more about acter (with the nose bleed) to rule Thrombey’s death a was a great canvas to work ment and moral barometer Daniel in a great way. my experiences [in love] - that shouted the needed suicide until “the last of the with, and on top of that, the as things get complicated. the good, the bad and in the warning and the title of the gentleman sleuths” gives dialogue was so dark and LAS: What’s next for in-between. Love is a trip. LAS: What was it you? “Knives Out” will be in like working with Daniel LS:: Right now, I’m theaters on November 27. Craig? still shooting a new film- LaKeithdi Stanfield’s next LS: I expected Daniel rected by Shaka King. film is “The Photography,” to be super cool, which which opens on Valentine’s he is, but he can also be LAS: Shaka? I love Day, February 14, 2020. By Lapacazo SandovaL was culturally enriching, WJH: There are many. so goofy and hilarious. Shaka King. He’s one to This interview has been Contributing Writer the challenge of making I’m anxious, but the major It’s always exciting when watch. edited for length and clar- ends meet in one of the difference between me and you get to see actors make LS: He’s bomb and one ity. On a recent afternoon, most expensive cities in Chidi is that he talks about under Rockefeller Plaza’s the world helped him make it a lot. food court, a small group another decision. For a of journalists gathered to moment, he even thought LAS: While in New talk shop with William about quitting acting, but York, have you seen ‘Slave Jackson Harper, the hand- then he got a well-paying Play’ [on Broadway] writ- some man who carved a job on “The Good Place” ten by Jeremy O. Harris? place in television history and everything started WJH: I did. I did. What playing the character, Chi- looking up. did you think as a Black di, in NBC’s hit comedy, “I got the job at the woman about the play? I’m “The Good Place,” created right time,” Harper shares. really curious. by Mike Schur. “I was older and could han- The table is filled with dle all that came with the LAS: Really? plates of avocado toast and job. I appreciate it a lot. It’s WJH: Yes. I feel as a soft, perfectly fried cala- not a given that this is the Black man I don’t under- mari. On an empty plate, a sort of thing that happens.” stand everything in the menu for lunch with an at- Here is what Wil- play. tentive waiter poised, wait- liam Jackson Harper had ing to take our orders. to share about the iconic LAS: While waiting Unless to go inside, a well- you’ve com- dressed, young Af- pletely gone rican American man off the grid, chided me for watch- you must know ing race porn, and I about “The was flat out confused Good Place,” and then I saw the which has play, and, gulp, I was racked up sev- not sure what I was eral Emmy and looking at. Golden Globe WJH: Race porn? nominations Well, the play is get- along with a ting people to talk. I Peabody. Not mean, look, here we bad for a series are to talk about the that’s only been last season of ‘The on the air for Good Place,’ but in- four seasons. stead, we are discuss- Yet, despite this ing race and ‘Slave success and Play.’ dedicated fan base, creator LAS: Great point. Schur made the Final question, are bold choice to you unhappy that wrap up the se- ‘The Good Place’ is ries on his terms with sea- show, “The Good Place.” over? son 4. WJH: Of course, and Harper arrived five L.A. Sentinel: Looking I will miss the steady pay- minutes early, which means back, four years, now that check. he was on time. “Are all the show is over what did William Jackson Harp- these mines,” he says, re- you hope when you did the er stars alongside Mark ferring to the full plate of pilot? Ruffalo, Anne Hathaway, fried calamari. “I can’t eat William Jackson Tim Robbins and Bill Pull- all of this, I mean I could, Harper: Wow, well, I had man in Todd Haynes’ “Dark but then I would be like, told myself this was my Waters.” It will be released wow, I ate all this.” last pilot season, so I just theatrically on Nov. 22. Harper is just 38. Be- had fun. I let go. I had al- On television, Harper fore the hit television show, ready made my peace with will appear with John Kra- he spent most of his life it. sinski in the second season living in New York, try- of Amazon’s “Jack Ryan,” ing to make a career hap- LAS: And then…? premiering in November. pen in the theater. He paid WJH: I was happy I He is currently in produc- his dues being a broke ac- got it. I had the money. My tion on Barry Jenkins’ “The tor and learned a lot from future changed. Underground Railroad”” participating in readings for Amazon. and workshops with play- LAS: You don’t seem This interview has been wrights like Lynn Nottage. like your character at all. edited for length and clar- Although the theater Are there any similarities? ity. B-2 LASENTINEL.NET ENTERTAINMENT THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2019 ‘The Irishman’ Brings De Niro, Pacino and Pesci Together for Iconic Mob Film BY LAPACAZO SANDOVAL back on your own life. The sters pension fund as his you know that Frank will Contributing Writer deaging process is not per- money, using it to bankroll carry out the order without a fect but there are moments the hotels of Las Vegas. You second thought even though Martin Scorsese’s “The when it’s effective. get a deep dive into power he is a long-time mentor and Irishman” is three hours and Frank became a cold dynamics and the rivalry a friend, to Frank it’s just thirty minutes long and killer when he was ordered between Hoffa and New Jer- business. everyone important, dies, to kill German POWs after sey crime boss Anthony Later, Frank admits to but that’s Martin Scorsese. they dug their own graves. “Tony Pro” Provenzano having guilt, but not about His latest crime epic pre- The movie flips back in (Stephen Graham). They the murder, no, but about the mieres Friday in movie the- time. On the eve of Hoffa’s despise each other, and phone call he made to aters around the country assassination in 1975, Frank whether they’re fighting in Jimmy’s wife. Here we before streaming on Netflix and Russell (along with their prison or at a meeting over finally see his pain. on Nov. 27. This is a very wives) are on a road trip to nonsense, you understand The acting fulfills expec- big Mob epic about a hit- Detroit for a wedding, and just how crazy the lust for tations. So the question man (Robert De Niro), a they pull over near the Texa- power can make a person. looming is if “The Irishman” Mafia boss (Joe Pesci) and co gas station where Frank, Scorsese makes the lines can garner Oscar nomina- ERIC CHARBONNEAU/NETFLIX the never-solved death of the Al Pacino, Joe Pesci and Robert De Niro stand together on after the war, first met Rus- between personal and politi- tions. I'm going to step up Teamsters leader, Jimmy the red carpet at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood for the sell. Then the film goes back cal blurry. and say yes. Think about it, Hoffa (Al Pacino). premiere of their new Martin Scorsese film, “The Irishman.” to Frank’s first crime. He’s Frank’s assignments go Netflix did an amazing job, It’s a masterpiece, no delivering beef, letting them beyond simple murder. He’s last year, with Alfonso question, and it’s a disturb- given the order to murder it is poignant. “fall off the truck” and into asked to assist in a weapons Cuarón’s “Roma,” which ing vision of the criminal Hoffa although the labor This film is long (209 the hands of Felix “Skinny shipment that turns out to be was nominated for best pic- underworld that’s is some- leader’s sudden disappear- minutes) a sprawling three- Razor” DiTullio (Bobby for the Bay of Pigs invasion. ture and director, among oth- what reminiscent of his pre- ance (in 1975) was never and-a-half-hour magnum Cannavale), an associate of The film presents the JFK ers. vious films but here he goes solved. opus which will have just Russell’s. assassination as an under- Netflix has planned to new and disturbing places. Under Scorsese's skillful enough screenings to qualify Frank is a quick learner world inside job, and unique rollouts. The screenplay is by eye, this story is bigger than for an Oscar before it and does whatever’s he’s whether you agree or not, the Reviewed at New York Steven Zaillian, who adapt- “who did or did not kill” appears on Netflix. Do asked, including blowing up recipe of the Mob, the Team- Film Festival, Sept. 27, ed the 2004 memoir, “I Jimmy Hoffa. He puts the expect a lot of nominations a laundry service for a mob- sters, and the JFK adminis- 2019. MPAA Rating: R. Heard You Paint Houses.” spotlight on America and it’s this year. ster named Whispers, a bad tration, with the former boot- Running time: 209 MIN. It’s the true story of Frank lust for violence, greed, Edited by Thelma move since the Italians legger, papa Joe Kennedy PRODUCTION: A Net- Sheeran (Robert De Niro), a ambition, politics and ulti- Schoonmaker, “The Irish- owned a stake in it. Frank is called upon to repay favors, flix release of a Tribeca Pro- World War II veteran and mately corruption. Who has man” unfolds in such a way ordered to execute the very makes a compelling story. ductions production. Pro- truck driver, who (in the the real power? Why are you don’t feel the length. same gangster (Whispers) When Hoffa is released ducers: Martin Scor-sese, 1950s) finds himself doing they pulling the strings? Do The characters spring which he does without emo- from prison, instead of keep- Robert De Niro, Jane Rosen- business with Russell the ends even matter? through the screen with all tion or hesitation. ing his mouth shut, he tries thal, Gastón Pavlovich, Ran- Bufalino (Joe Pesci), a ruth- “The Irishman” presents their drive and violence and Then Frank meets to win his seat back from dall Emmett, Emma Tillinger less boss of the Pennsylva- the Mob life without this film never, once, glam- Jimmy Hoffa and here Al Frank “Fitz” Fitszimmons Kos-koff, Gerald Starring: nia-based Bufalino crime romance. It’s cold. It digs orizes that violence. Pacino’s performance as the (Gary Basaraba), his former Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, family. deep into the very heart of The film presents crime dynamic union leader brings number two, who is tied with Joe Pesci, Anna Paquin, Sheeran quickly gained power. There is a lot of gris- as a business where dog- the film to another level. the Mafia. Hoffa starts to Harvey Keitel, Ste-phen the Mob’s trust and as a sol- ly killing along with mob eats-dog is how business is Hoffa’s union speeches play dirty, blaming him very Graham, Bobby Cannavale, dier and hitman, he had a lot mythology, shared Italian done. Do you want a promo- move men to action. They sin. And that, in the end, this Aleksa Palladino, Domenick of assignments including meals and a bevy of Italian tion? Don’t die. believe and their faith is the is what gets him “killed.” Lombardozzi, Kathrine Nar- working for Jimmy Hoffa men with distinctive names. Set over 30 years, the secret of Hoffman’s power. Hoffa is stubborn. He ducci, Ray Romano, Sebast- (Al Pacino), whose Team- These are unique business- digital de-aging process He honestly wants to pro- won’t compromise and ian Maniscalco, Jesse Ple- sters Union was connected men who specialize in extor- which pushed the budget to tect their interest and it’s under Pacino’s masterful mons, Jake Hoffman, Jeremy to the underworld. For years, tion and "influence" in high $150 million is vital to that sincerity (ironically) instrument he’s a force of Luke, Stephanie Kurtzuba, Sheeran served as Hoffa’s place but at its core is the telling this story. Set in the that begins to help him nature. India Ennenga, J.C. right-hand and trusted solid- complicated friendship ’50s and ’60s, watching a become powerful and When Bufalino tells MacKenzie, Gary Basaraba, er, and then, according to between men who are part of young De Niro appear is therefore dangerous. Frank that the “order” has Jack Huston, Larry Romano, Sheeran, he was the one mob life and for that reason almost like turning the clock Hoffa treats the Team- come down from on high, Barry Primus. ‘Motherless Brooklyn’ —a disappointing film — financed by African American billionaire Robert F. Smith Directed and written by Edward Norton now playing BY LAPACAZO SANDOVAL feel. Now to the actual film ming of a message with a Moses Randolph (Alec Contributing Writer which stands at two-and-a- very thin plot. Baldwin) —whose goal is to half hours, it looks stylish Lionel’s condition create unlivable conditions Edward Norton’s new and it's filled with beautiful makes it hard to connect throughout New York, turn- film “Motherless Brook- music, jazz, but it's very, with people but to find out ing good neighborhoods into lyn” is an adaptation of the very, very hard to follow. who murdered his boss, he slums, evicting the tenants Jonathan Lethem novel It opens with Norton’s tries following clues that and then reclaiming the about a New York detective character, Lionel Essrog, a lead him to a Harlem-based property. Rose is fighting with Tourette syndrome. small-time private detective jazz club, The King Rooster, this injustice and is terrified Norton, who also directs, with Tourette syndrome, a where he connects with that she’s being followed. As stars alongside Bruce unique hero, witnessing the Laura Rose (Gugu Mbatha- expressed by Norton it’s PHOTO BY GLEN WILSON Willis, Alec Baldwin and murder of his boss, private Raw), a beautiful and com- clear that New York authori- (L-R) Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Laura Rose and Edward Norton Gugu Mbatha-Raw. detective Frank Minna mitted lawyer who lives, in ties and the U.S. government as Lionel Essrog in Warner Bros. Pictures’ drama “Mother- As far as the screenplay (Bruce Willis) leaving his Harlem, above a jazz club. hate Black, Brown and poor less Brooklyn,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release. goes, I would not be sur- confused colleagues, Lionel, There the music is provided people. prised if the adaption gets an the aloof Tony Vermonte by a brilliant trumpeter, The longer the story but in truth, we as an audi- based on the novel by Oscar nomination (Best (Bobby Cannavale), Danny played by Michael Kenneth stays in Harlem the fuzzier ence deserve better from the Jonathan Lethem. Distrib- Adapted Screenplay) for (Dallas Roberts) and Gil Williams, with the music is the storyline becomes. There mystery. The good news is uted by Warner Bros. Norton. He’s re-imagined (Ethan Suplee) to figure out played by Wynton Marsalis, is so much “fat” in the movie that Norton's film is filled Directed by Edward Nor- the novel’s 1990s setting into who murdered him. which is simply window with many characters com- with gifted actors and gifted ton. Screenplay by Edward a 1957-set with a film noir There is a lot of cram- dressing, which is a shame ing in and out that doesn’t craftsperson like cinematog- Norton. Starring Edward because it's like the music seem to serve the story. To rapher Dick Pope, costume Norton, Gugu Mbatha- (and the club) was added for wit beginning with Lionel’s designer Amy Roth but all in Raw, Alec Baldwin, Bruce no real purpose. colleagues, as they don’t add all — it evokes its title Willis, Cherry Jones, Laura Rose is fighting anything vital to the story “motherless.” Bobby Cannavale, Dallas racial discrimination with serving more as atmospheric Reviewed at New York Roberts, Josh Pais, Radu political activist, Gabby set dressing. Film Festival. 144 minutes. Spiegel, Fisher Stevens, Horowitz (Cherry Jones) to What’s happening? We “Motherless Brooklyn” Peter Lewis, Robert Ray stop the progress of New don’t know. It’s a mystery so produced by Class 5 Films, Wisdom, Michael Kenneth York’s city planning boss it’s fair we stay in the dark MWM Edward Norton, Williams.

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BY:AMANDA SCURLOCK skills improved since she For Taylor, being a Stu- Paul Revere. Sports Writer first started with the team. dent-Athlete means being a “I thought it was really “She helps us offen- student first. With the help nice to be able to have To become a competi- sively, she helps us defen- from her parents, Taylor choir to go to every single tive basketball player, Paul sively,” Hayes said. “What was able to become a high day, something I look for- Revere Middle School any coach wants to see is achieving student. ward to,” Taylor said. “Act- eighth grader, Brooklyn growth and I think that “I’ll just get in and ing is something I would Taylor had to have perse- Brooklyn is a great exam- watch basketball videos recommend to everybody.” verance. She had to learn ple of a player that’s shown before I do my homework, Taylor is vice president the ways of the sport and a lot of growth.” getting myself in the mind- at Paul Revere, she has a use her skills to gain the Along with L.A. Flight, set of ‘you have to perse- mindset of giving back and respect of her teammates on Taylor plays for the basket- vere,’” Taylor said. “I think wanted to encourage others the AAU team: L.A. Flight. ball team at Paul Revere it’s important to have to do so. She created a club Her commitment and and for the basketball team something that you look to donate money and goods willingness to heed to her at the Westchester Recre- forward to for after doing to the homeless. coach’s tutledge helped her ation Center. Paul Revere your studies.” “Community service become an asset to the taught her how to balance Her English teacher has really taught me a lot team. sports with school, playing Berenice Moreno men- about leadership,” Taylor

“They started to appre- for Westchester helped her AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL tioned how Taylor has an said. “I know I can give ciate me being there learn the importance of Paul Revere Charter Middle School student, Brooklyn Tay- “enthusiasm and integrity back to my community.” because I was good at adapting to her own talents lor started a club that helps the homeless. for learning.” To see more student rebounding and they need- and limitations. “Brooklyn is a natural athletes that we featured, ed somebody like that,” L.A. Flight allowed her Taylor said. along with her other coach- leader,” Moreno said. “She follow @lasentinelnews on Taylor said. “They hadn’t to compete on a high level, With the Westchester es. is often the facilitator in Instagram and @thelasen- had that before, it was just she had competed in sever- team, Taylor’s coaches are “I’m starting to over- group activities and is well tinel on Twitter. If you know all guards.” al tournaments with the her parents. This was a come it by just tuning them liked by her peers.” a well rounded student ath- Mel Hayes, the coach team. challenge for her during out,” Taylor said, “Over- Taylor enjoys singing, lete who is involved in their of the L.A. Flight 14U “The tournaments are games with her other teams coming obstacles is some- acting and modeling, she school and community, team lauded her persist- just practice for what you when her parents would thing you have to do, espe- has been part of the school email amanda@lasen- ence, noting how much her want to do in high school,” shout out directions to her cially in basketball.” choir for all three years at tinel.net Dorsey Football Legend Shows Disparities in Justice, Mental Health System Part 2 BY AMANDA SCURLOCK took years. Stephanie noted that the total amount of sending them to jail. Sports Writer would give him food, clean of homeless persons “We also want to make clothes and toiletries; she expanded from 52,765 in sure that jails and prisons Former Dorsey Foot- would also converse with January 2018 to 58,936 Jan- are reserved for the most ball star Antonio Carrion him and eventually built a uary 2019. Los Angeles serious and violent offend- was once considered to be rapport. Times reported last month ers,” Lacey said when she the best wide receiver in His high school football that 76% of individuals liv- announced the expansion. southern California and the coach, Paul Knox also ing with homelessness are “Over the past six years, nation. His battle with Bipo- chipped in to help Carrion reportedly affected by men- my office has embraced lar Paranoid Schizophrenia after Stephanie contacted tal illness, disabilities, sub- novel approaches to help- led him to homelessness and him for support. Carrion stance abuse and bad health. ing those with mental COURTESY PHOTO the Criminal Justice Sys- was living in a group home Stephanie noted that she health issues in the criminal Antonio Carrion (left) poses with his mother, Stephanie tem, showing the lack of at the time. would be more at ease justice system.” Carrion (right). institutional resources put “He was trying to get when she would find out Antonio’s story caught in place for people living his social security money, that he was in jail as the attention of KCET exec- court assigned Antonio to he doesn’t have an assault with mental illness. so I took him to social secu- opposed to living on the utive producer, Karen Fos- go the Metropolitan State charge anymore, how he When former high rity, and we went through streets. When arrested, hay who featured him on an hospital, but that did not doesn’t have a strike any- school football standout the process,” Knox said. Antonio was sent to the episode of the show SoCal happen. Against more,” Stephanie said. “This went missing, Stephanie “I’ve heard by then, he had mental health ward in L.A. Connected. The story had a Stephanie’s wishes, the documentary and the people Carrion was determined to some problems, so hopeful- County Jail; Los Angeles huge impact on viewers. courts sent him to a pilot that were put in my life find him. For Stephanie, ly maybe we can get his houses the biggest mental “Total strangers reached program. Eventually, Anto- because of the documentary searching for her son con- money, he can get together health ward in the country. out to Stephanie, wanting to nio was sent back to L.A. did all this with my input.” sumed her. in some kind of way so he Earlier this year, Los help Antonio, not under- County jail. The airing of Since Antonio has When she did find could have a stable life.” Angeles County District standing he had a court the documentary not only begun the program at Ala Antonio and approach him, Antonio resided in the Attorney Jackie Lacey hearing three days after the brought awareness to Anto- Vista Hospital, he has been he did not recognize skid row; he was sent to jail implemented an expansion first airing of the piece,” nio’s plight, but gave excelling in the courses Stephanie. over 40 times. The experi- in her office called the Foshay said. “A dozen Stephanie the resources to provided for him. While “The first day I found ences and tribulations that Mental Health Division. strangers showed up, peo- help him. In 2018, Antonio Antonio continues to him, he did not believe I he endured through the Attorneys who work in this ple he didn’t even know, was facing a felony assault improve, many of his was his mother,” Stephanie years shows the disparities division will work with hadn’t contacted him in 20 charge, but the charges friends from Dorsey and said. “It took a minute for of homelessness and mental defendants who are incom- years showed up at his were dropped and he was people who were impacted him to even trust me.” health treatment. petent to stand trial to help hearing for him.” assigned to go to a program by his story continue to She then worked to gain The Los Angeles Home- them find treatment for The end of the docu- in Ala Vista Hospital. reach out and show their his trust, a process that also less Services Authority their mental illness instead mentary showed how the “He wants to know how love and support. Manuel Arts Heads to City Section Semifinals BY AMANDA SCURLOCK downs. The Toilers ulti- through their penalties early Sports Writer mately made three intercep- on. tions against the Cougars. “We saw that all of us as The Manual Arts Toilers With seconds left in the sec- a team, we needed to stay advanced to the semifinals ond quarter, Cougars senior focused,” Steptoe said. of the Division II CIF City corner, Jesus Gonzalez “What we did was put our Section playoffs after shut- made an interception, but mental together and we ting out the Kennedy Kennedy could not score. pushed to hold each other Cougars 41-0. The Toilers did not up and not knock each other This is another chapter score again until the fourth down.” in the Toilers victorious quarter. Irby intercepted Manual Arts will travel season, notching up their another Kennedy pass and to play against the Canoga overall record to 11-1. relied on senior rusher, Park Hunters on November “This was the best sea- Philsham Steptoe and jun- 22 at 7:00P.M. son I ever had,” said Manu- AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL ior, Markeith Taylor to Sports Around the City al Arts junior running back Manual Arts junior, Markeith Taylor (2) outruns Kennedy advance. The Washington Prep Virgil Tynes. “All run plays junior defensive tackle, Sergio Amparan (77) and junior Steptoe got his first Generals defeated the all good blocks, all outside defensive tackle, Francisco Argott (56). score of the night soon Panorama Pythons 42-7 in AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL plays, inside plays.” after. After that, the Toilers the Division III playoffs Junior running back, Virgil Tynes set the tone for with junior defensive back, ior, Elias Toscano for rush- scored on every possession. and will travel to battle the Tynes scored the first two Manuel Arts by scoring a Arnez Madison for a 61- ing plays. Toilers junior Junior, Michael Blow Marquez Gladiators. Cren- touchdowns for Manual kick off return touchdown. yard play, overcoming the defensive back, Jaden Irby scored a touchdown rush to shaw high school commit- Arts. When the Toiler offense penalty yards and reaching intercepted a pass from edge the score up to 28. ted an upset after defeating returned to the field, they a first and goal. Tynes Cougar senior quarterback, Steptoe ended the night the San Fernando Tigers City Section Division II were bombarded with made a seven-yard touch- Nicolas Ledezma, giving with two major touchdown 26-23, the Cougars will bat- semifinals after defeating penalties. Their mistakes down rush. the Toilers possession rushes; the first being 46 tle the Banning Pilots in the the Wilson Mules 47-6. In pushed them out of In both scores, the Toil- going into the second quar- yards and the second being Open Division semifinals. the Division 13 Southern Kennedy territory, and they ers were unable to score an ter. a 63-yard gain. The Muir Mustangs Section playoffs, the Ingle- had to advance over 20 extra point nor the two- Manual Arts also bat- Tynes and Steptoe both annihilated the Chaffey wood Sentinels thwarted yards to get their next first point conversion respec- tled well on the defensive noted how the Toilers had Tigers 23-8 in the Division the Santa Monica Vikings down. tively; they only had 12 end, working to make sacks to keep their composure in 11 CIF Southern Section 60-21. They will play the Senior quarterback, points. and rushing them off the order to win the game. Playoffs. The Jefferson Esperanza Aztecs on Carlos Concha connected Kennedy relied on jun- field with minimal first Their equanimity got them Democrats advance to the November 22 at 7:00P.M. FfrnqY Lifestyle HjfqyH THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2019 www.lasentinel.net C-1 THE LOS ANGELES NAACP YOUTH COUNCIL HONORED TWENTY-THREE VETERANS “As we express our GRATITUDE, we must never forget that the highest APPRECIATION is not to utter words but to live by them.” -President John F. Kennedy-

Mere words were inad- Some of the Heroes dom and Justice for All.” paramount to reaching the Award. We soon found the first African Ameri- equate for the Los Angeles volunteered their service, The Heroes’ Breakfast ultimate in performance.” out why he was so eager to can female to be appointed NAACP Youth Council to some were demanded to was inspired by the Youth Sheldon Hudson served serve as the event chair, he to this position in the Los express sincere thanks to serve. Council Advisor, Merelean as event chair for this mem- also presented this award to Angeles Police Department twenty-three veterans at While protecting this Wilson. orable occasion. He is Mr. Raymond Laisure, his history. their ninth Annual Heroes’ country’s freedom, they This is the ninth year the first Youth Council uncle. Sincere thanks to those Breakfast. Each year, the never considered race as that the community joined member to present one of We enjoyed honor- caring parents and mem- Youth Council honors Af- a barrier, in fact it became the Youth Council to meet our Hero’s Appreciation ing twenty-three African bers of this supportive rican American Men and an asset because it allowed and greet the men and Awards to his/her parent, American Heroes, nine of community that supported Women who rendered ser- these brave Americans to women whose sacrificeshe presented his mother, which are females. One the Youth Council’s efforts. vice to help save this coun- have broader perspective of help us to understand that; Mrs. Lorna Hudson with of the Heroes honored is try’s freedom. the real meaning of “Free- “A total commitment is a Hero’s Appreciation Deputy Chief Regina Scott,

By AnA B. IBArrA cial assistance to patients. dialysis patients on private eral rules and violate pa- ients under age 65 are not ance benefits, which come Special to California Black “AKF has simply insurance is by giving them tient privacy. eligible to purchase supple- to about $2,000 a month af- Media Partners made a conscious decision, financial assistance from “AKF has no choice mental insurance known as ter his Medicare premiums without merit, to leave the AKF, which helps nearly but to leave or seek legal Medigap. are deducted. Medicare Russell Desmond re- state despite the many ac- 75,000 low-income dialysis relief,” Burton said. The state Department of pays for 80 percent of his ceived a letter a few weeks commodations I made by patients across the country. In mid-October, the Managed Health Care of- care. ago from the Ameri- The fund gets most of fund started sending letters fers a fact sheet for affected He also qualifies for Medi- can Kidney Fund its money from DaVita and to its financial aid recipi- patients, directing them to Cal coverage that comes (AKF) that he said Fresenius Medical Care, ents in California warning programs such as Covered with high out-of-pocket felt like “a smack on the two largest dialysis of its departure. And Nov. California and Medi-Cal. costs, so he relies instead on the face.” companies in the country. 1, it joined two dialysis pa- Paige Hosler, vice pres- a private Aetna insurance The organization The fund does not disclose tients in filing suit against ident of insurance manage- plan to cover the remaining informed Desmond, its donors, but an indepen- the state, asking a U.S. Dis- ment at DaVita, said insur- 20 percent. The American who has kidney fail- dent audit of its finances trict Court to rule the law ance counselors and social Kidney Fund has been pay- ure and needs dialysis conducted by the account- unconstitutional. workers at the company’s ing the premiums for his three times a week, ing firm CliftonLarsenAl- Gov. Gavin Newsom clinics are working with pa- private plan since 2015. that it will no longer len, LLP, reveals that 82 cautioned against such ac- tients to find other options. “What they did is take help him pay for his percent of its funding in “We will continue to away our life raft and private health insur- 2018 - nearly $250 million treat all patients, re- left us to drown,” he ance plan - to the - came from two compa- gardless of insurance said of lawmakers. tune of about $800 a nies. status,” she said. Brian Carroll, 40, of Sac- month. Medicare doesn’t cover all of Insurance plans, con- Hosler noted that ramento, has been on “I am depressed Russell Desmond’s health care sumer advocacy groups and some patients may dialysis for five years. about the whole costs, so, with assistance from the unions have accused AKF qualify for DaVita’s He moved back in with situation,” said the American Kidney Fund, he pays of helping dialysis provid- charity care program. his parents in 2016 be- 58-year-old Sacra- for private insurance to cover the ers steer patients into pri- Dialysis compa- cause, he said, dialysis mento resident. “I difference. But if the organiza- vate insurance plans in ex- nies have been at the left him too weak to work. have no clue what tion cuts off aid, Desmond says, change for donations from center of recent legis- “I am now completely de- I’m going to do.” he has no idea how he’ll pay the the dialysis industry. Wood lative and ballot-box pending on other people,” Desmond has $800 monthly premiums: “I am said his bill is intended to battles, and have spent Carroll said. AKF pays Medicare, but it depressed about the whole situa- discourage that practice. big to defend their bot- the $270 monthly pre- doesn’t cover the tion.”ANA B. IBARRA/KAISER HEALTH NEWS AKF CEO LaVarne tom lines. Last year, mium for his private in- entire cost of his Burton denied the accusa- they poured a record- surance plan that covers care. So, with as- tions and said her group breaking $111 million what Medicare doesn’t. sistance from AKF, he pays amending the bill in the plays no role in patients’ Brian Carroll says he had to move into a campaign to “That’s an entire for a private plan to cover Senate to ensure that it coverage choices. back in with his parents in 2016 defeat Proposition 8, month of groceries and the difference. can continue to operate in Starting in 2022, the after dialysis treatment becausea ballot initiative that gas for me,” he said. Now, the fund, which California,” Wood said in a new law will limit the pri- it left him too weak to would work. have capped Carroll said he supported helps about 3,700 Califor- written statement. vate-insurance reimburse- Without premium assistance their profits. The- meaProposition 8, even though nians pay their premiums What’s behind this dis- ment rate that dialysis com- from the American Kidney Fund, sure failed. dialysis companies ar- and out-of-pocket costs, is pute, critics of AKF Say, panies receive for patients he says he’ll face even more - fi The industry also gued that it would force threatening to pull out of is the tight relationship who get assistance from nancial strain. ANA B. IBARRA/KAISER HEALTH NEWS spent about $2.5 mil- them to cut back services California because of a new between the fund and the groups such as AKF to the lion in California on and shut down clinics. state law that is expected to companies that provide rate that Medicare pays. lobbying and cam- In this current situation, cut into the dialysis indus- dialysis, which filtersThe the rate change won’t ap- tions when he signed the paign contributions in the he’s not sure whom to try’s profits - leaving- pa blood of people whose kid- ply to patients who are cur- bill, and urged “both oppo- first half of this year to- opblame - the lawmakers, tients like Desmond scram- neys are no longer doing rently receiving assistance nents and supporters to put pose Wood’s measure. who passed the law with no bling. the job. as long as they keep the patients first.” Desmond said he un- back-up plan for patients, or The letter portrayed People on dialysis usu- same health plans. The bill But as the threats and derstands why lawmakers the fund, which is essential- the fund as helpless. “We ally qualify for Medicare, will also address a similar legal battle play out, pa- targeted the dialysis indus- ly holding patients hostage. are heartbroken at this out- the federal health insurance dynamic in drug treatment tients are caught “squarely try but can’t fathom why “What I do know is that come,” it read. “Ending as- program for people 65 and programs. in the middle,” said Bonnie they did so at the expense you can’t just leave di- sistance in California is the older, and those with kidney To determine which pa- Burns, a consultant with of patients. alysis patients like this,” last thing we want to do.” failure and certain disabili- tients receive financial aid, California Health Advo- Desmond was laid off Carroll said. “It’s cruel.” But supporters of the ties. If they’re low income, the law will require third- cates, a Medicare advocacy from his job as a computer This story was produced new law are calling the they may also qualify for party groups to disclose pa- group. programmer in Massachu- by Kaiser Health News threat a scare tactic. State Medicaid, which is called tients’ names to health in- Their options may be setts in 2009 and moved (KHN), which publishes Assemblyman Jim Wood Medi-Cal in California. surers starting July 1, 2020. limited, she said. Those to California to join his California Healthline, an (D- Healdsburg), the au- But dialysis companies These disclosure re- who don’t work won’t have brother. One year later, he editorially independent thor of AB-290, said there can get higher reimburse- quirements are spurring access to employer-spon- was diagnosed with kidney service of the Califor- is nothing in the measure ments from private insurers AKF’s decision to leave, sored coverage to make failure. nia Health Care Founda- that prohibits the fund from than from public cover- Burton said. She argues up the difference. And in He lives off his Social tion. KHN is not affiliated continuing to provide finan- age. And one way to keep that they conflict with- fedCalifornia, Medicare recip- Security Disability Insur- with Kaiser Permanente. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2019 www.lasentinel.net C-2

By Cora JaCkson-Fossett God knows the timing and Religion Editor doors that will need to be opened along the way to Artwork by Jerrell get there… and I trust Him Conner will immediately to handle those unknowns, capture your attention. The because they are not un- multi-talented visual de- knowns to Him. signer uses an outside-the- box approach of innovative What advice can you graphics to produce spec- share with aspiring pro- tacular biblical content. fessionals? Conner, a member of Persistence and prayer. Crenshaw Christian Cen- Too often I’ve seen people ter, has plied his trade for give up right before their nearly 20 years as an il- blessing came and they lustrator, animator, vid- never see it. And I’ve also eographer and comic book seen those that weren’t creator. He is also experi- ready for their opportunity enced in writing, directing, and it ended up passing character design and digital them by! media and his illustrations First, identify the pas- appear in the new book by sion. Second, devote the Pastor Frederick K. Price, necessary time to hone the Jr., “Behind the Seen.” skill and craft needed. All In addition, Conner while submitting the path has worked extensively in to the Lord in prayer, for the Arts + Entertainment COURTESY PHOTOS guidance and for Him to industry with clients such Jerrell Conner is a talented illustrator, animator, videographer and comic book creator. His work is showcased in open the right doors and as EA Games, IMAX, the graphic novel, “The Trials of Samson.” A L.A. resident, Connor has more than 20 years experience in visual arts. close the wrong ones. Machinima, Jerry Bruck- I have truly been heimer Films, Universal, along with the comics that throughout the years. I mated project. I really cre- where would like your ca- blessed on my path and MTV, Interscope Records, he co-created, “Restora- think it has always held a ated works that I personally reer to be in the next five- thankful for all of the doors Reach Records, Starbucks, tion” and “The Trials of special place in my heart would be excited about do- to-10 years? that He’s opened (and and Disney. Another en- Samson.” The Sentinel because it was the very ing, and using them to tell God is constantly mov- closed) along the way. deavor that he recently em- spoke with Conner to learn first project where I foundsome of the greatest stories ing in my art. Prayer is such barked on involves private- how he applies his belief in the perfect marriage of my ever told. I felt that if it was a big part of my life and Are other projects ly commissioned paintings God to his work. The fol- faith and my art. something that I loved, then my career, so often I don’t or interests you’d like to of professional athletes and lowing is an edited version My art has always been others would come to enjoy know what I’ll be working share? notable celebrities who of the interview. labeled “edgy” or “dark,” it and be edified as well. on the following week, let I have been using my requested his services af- [but] once I discovered “The Trials of Sam- alone five-to-10 years later! YouTube channel to show- ter seeing his exceptional What insight can you some of the amazingly rich son,” which is scheduled But, as I understand case some of my art and skills. share about your faith- and profound, but dark, for release in 2020, is a the trajectory God has me animation, doing art tu- Being a man of faith, based graphic novels? storylines talked about in collaborative endeavor be- on at this point, over the torials, as well as sharing Conner has devoted con- “Revelations” is my the book of Revelations, tween several writers, edi- next decade or so, I hope to my thoughts on entertain- siderable energy to his longest-running project. it made perfect sense for tors, pastors, researchers, have five-to-10 new book ment and media through graphic novel series, “Rev- It started back in college me to translate that into and one artist. titles released, an animated commentaries and film elations: The Prophets,” and has grown and evolved a graphic novel and ani- It’s a fantasy approach series based on one of the reviews, as well as discus- to a historical figure that isSamson books, and an ani- sions on faith, the Bible, grounded in key historical mated feature based on the and apologetics. events. We truly feel that Revelations series. So far the response has this book will resonate with Also, I’d like to be been great! It’s kind of a a few underserved markets; writing and directing live- mix bag of all the passions diversity within ethnicities action productions with my I have in my life. sentinel news serviCe Pastor Jeffrey and First and faiths told from a his- wife and kids. Lady Floetta Lewis invite torical-fantasy approach. A lot of the groundwork View more of Jerrell New Antioch Church the entire community to for all of these elements is Conner’s work at theredr. of God in Christ will host come out and be a part of In a perfect world, already in play, but only com. its third “Pre-Thanksgiving the celebration. Community Feast” on Sat- Also, Superintendent urday, Nov. 23, from 11:30 Lewis provides live expos- a.m. until 3 p.m. The meal itory teaching on Sundays is an annual celebration at 11 a.m., and Wednesdays with free food, music and at 7 p.m., at newantioch- an opportunity to further cogic.tv. build relationships with COURTESY PHOTO those in the community. New Antioch is located Pastor Jeffrey Lewis The congregation will at 7826 S. Vermont Ave., in serve a traditional Thanks- tries that serve and benefitLos Angeles. For more in- giving meal as part of their the entire community and formation, call (323) 778- mission to offer minis- share the love of God. 7965.

sentinel news serviCe According to Pastor will preach and the choirs Alvin Tunstill, Jr., the par- of each church will render Trinity Baptist Church ticipants are Pastor Perry the music. will host a combined Jones and Messiah Baptist “Everyone is welcome Thanksgiving Worship Ser- Church, Pastor Curtis Mun- to join us,” said Tunstill. vice on Thursday, Nov. 28, roe and Redeemer Baptist at 10 a.m., on the campus at Church, and Bishop Alex For more information, 2040 W. Jefferson Blvd., in Toussaint and St. Andrews call Trinity church office at Los Angeles. Baptist Church. Toussaint (323) 735-0044.

CORA J. FOSSETT/L.A. SENTINEL Many people came out on Nov. 16, to learn about enrolling in the Midwest College of Theology – L.A. Campus, located at the More Sure Word Training Center, 2928 W. Vernon Ave., in Los Angeles. Faculty members include, from left, the Rev. Dr. Adrian Chivers, V. Renee Felton, campus vice-president; Dr. King D. Felton, campus president; and Professor Steve Bivens. To learn more about registration and the curriculum for various educational degrees, call (323) 291-2159 or visit moresurewordcot.org. C-3 LASENTINEL.NET RELIGION THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2019

By Pastor kelvin Calloway singing (v.2b). A behavior many felt, they did not Bethel AME Church – L.A. of thanksgiving, according have a closer. to the psalmist, is one that They did not have Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5 “comes” to the house of anybody on the team who By Cora JaCkson-Fossett the Lord. And when they could take control of the Religion Editor Music has been referred get there, the psalmist tells game in the final minutes to as the universal language them not to act like they and close out the game. Pastor Ticey M. Brown that speaks to people of all were doing the Lord a favor As good as Blake Griffin, and the members of Mount COURTESY PHOTO tongues, of every genera- to be there, but come like Chris Paul and Deandre Pastor Ticey M. Brown Tabor Missionary Baptist tion, and to every human they were glad to be there. Jordan were, neither of Church will observe their Baptist Church will preach. situation. That’s why David says them was a closer. 61st anniversary with sev- Pastor Richard Williams of Songs are poetry put to in Psalms 122:1 that he was During the off-season eral spirit-filled events. Victory Institutional Baptist music. Songs speak to our glad when they said to him that year, the Clippers The celebration kicks- Church will deliver the ser- COURTESY PHOTO ups and our downs. They let us go to the house of Pastor Kelvin T. Calloway signed one of Doc Rivers’ off on Sunday, Nov. 24, in mon at 11 a.m., and Pastor speak to our joys and our the Lord. Come before His former players who helped the edifice located at 6614 Darryl Barnes of Paradise pain. They speak to our presence with singing, and lievers to be thankful and him win a world cham- S. Western Ave., in Los Baptist Church will bring love and our happiness. enter His gates with thanks- bless the name of the Lord pionship while coaching Angeles. The guests will the message at the 3:45 p.m. Our songs speak to every giving, and His courts with because the Lord is good the Boston Celtics. They be Pastor Darnell Manuel worship. human situation. praise (v.4). The psalmist (v.5a). His mercy is ever- signed Paul Pierce, an and the members of Carver Mt. Tabor was orga- In the text, the psalmist admonished these believ- lasting. His goodness and Inglewood High School Baptist Church at the 8 a.m. nized on June 29, 1958,admonishes these ancient ers to adopt a behavior of His love towards them graduate and University of worship and the Rev. Joe with Edna Porter, John believers to sing a song of thanksgiving. was everlasting. His pity Kansas alumni. Gates, pastor emeritus of Phillips, George Brown thanksgiving. His admon- Then the psalmist gives and compassion towards They signed him, Doc Southern St. Paul Church, and Marnesba T. Tackett ishment to these believers these ancient believers the them was everlasting. His Rivers said, because he at the 11 a.m. service. playing key roles in the is not just one to sing, but rationale or reason for their gentleness and forbearance was a closer. He wants the On Saturday, Nov. 30, early church history. Over to a behavior of thanksgiv- thanksgiving. Be thank- toward them was everlast- ball in his hands at the end at 4 p.m., an All-Male Re- the years, the membership ing and the rationale or rea- ful and bless the name of ing (Baker’s, Dictionary of of the game. He wants to vue is planned. The Mt. increased from 99 to more son for such behavior. the Lord (v.4a). Bless the Theology, p.348). take the last shot, or make Tabor Mighty Male Cho- than 2,000 and Mt. Tabor If they were truly thank- name of the Lord because Be thankful and bless the last pass, or execute rus, Mt. Sinai Praise and established a range of min- ful, the psalmist says, they the Lord was God (v.3a). the name of the Lord be- the last play at the end of Mime Ministry, the Fur- istries to provide spiritual should make a joyful noise The Lord was their Creator cause His truth endures to the game. His reputation of nance Jazz Band, guitarist guidance, outreach services to the Lord (v.1). They for the Lord had made them all generations (V.5a). The being a closer around the David Grone, artist Yukon, and mentoring, both locally should lend their voices to (v.3b). They were the sheep African theologian, Au- National Basketball As- the Rev. David Price, and and internationally. their thanksgiving. of His pasture (v.3b). gustine, in his four senses sociation earned him the Kae-Esó Pitchford and the Brown has been the pas- If these believers were It was God’s respon- of truth says that, “Truth nickname of “The Truth” Church Boys will partici- tor since 2006, after serv- truly thankful the psalm- sibility to care for them. is truth when it merits the because he merited the pate. The donation is $20. ing nine years under the ist says that they should It was God’s responsibil- name that it claims.” (Bak- name he claims. Three services will be late Pastor E.E. Stafford. serve the Lord with glad- ity to provide for them. It er’s, p.532). That’s what the psalm- held on Sunday, Dec. 1. AtDuring his tenure, Mt. Ta- ness (v.2a). Their service was God’s responsibility During the 2015 season ist is saying to these an- 8 a.m., Pastor Rikki Fer- bor has continued to make to one another should not to preserve them and the of the National Basketball cient believers in the text, rell of Greater New Bethel a positive impact on the to be a chore and it should Lord was not slack of His Association, the Los An- the Lord merits the name South L.A. community and not feel like an obligation. responsibilities. Be thank- geles Clippers loss in the that He claims. Be thankful beyond through its Chris- Their service to one anoth- ful and bless the name of second round of the West- and bless his holy name be- tian Education and Digital er should be with gladness. the Lord for the Lord was ern Conference playoffs cause He is God, His mer- Media ministries. Then if these ancient their God and He would be after leading the Houston cy is everlasting, His truth To learn more, call Mar- believers were truly thank- their God forever and ever Rockets three games to endures to all generations vin and Annette Swain, an- ful, the psalmist says that and ever. one in a seven game series. and He is the same, yester- niversary chairs, at (323) they should come before And then the psalm- They were unable to win day, today and tomorrow. 753-3189. the Lord’s presence with ist admonished these be- the fourth game because, Amen!

New Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church 9537 S. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90044 Worship Services..... 8:00am & 11:00am Sunday School ...... 9:30am Prayer Meeting (Wed) ...... 6:30pm Bible Study (Wed) ...... 7:00pm The Church Where “It Pays to be Nice”

CHURCH OFFICE: (323) 755-1130 & (323) 755-1139 Fax: (323) 755-8961 Rev. Melvin Hill, Pastor